Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Peak drinking window 2018 - 2030. 

Colour
Verging on black (up to rim!).

Nose
Evocative, darkened scents of squid ink and black olive tapenade.
Oak rises above – stylish, understated.
Mortar and pestle ground black pepper aromatically infused with Middle Eastern paste (hummus/yoghurt).  

Palate
Lively, tingling acidity propels an array of dark fruits.
Mid-palate paprika dryness is compensated by succulence through to finish.
Coffee-grind and bitter chocolate flavours augment varietal notes.
'Emery-board’ tannins mesh with integrated, stylish oak.
Complete.

Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia.

Maturation: 13 months in French oak hogsheads (30% new and 70% 1-y.o.).

Variety: Durif.

After a dry winter reminiscent of 2006, vines were in water deficit at the beginning of spring. Early bud-burst was noticeable and windy conditions during flowering were, in part, responsible for lower than average yields.

Warm days were dispersed throughout October and in early summer, contributing to an early start to the 2013 harvest and a relatively short, condensed vintage. Fruit developed with strong, structural tannins, great intensity and depth of flavour.