2012 «««« Drink now to 2028.
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh redcurrant, red cherry and herb aromas with a hint of star anise. Smooth in texture, almost plush, with ripe redcurrant, red cherry and plum fruits, fine-lacy tannins, attractive mid-palate viscosity and integrated acidity. Builds up chalky firm with plentiful red fruit notes. An early-drinking, medium-weighted style.
66 percent shiraz and 34 percent cabernet sauvignon.
Dark, generously spiced berry fruits with rum and raisin chocolate. Crowd pleasing with all its pleasures revealed straight away. (NR)
Quite delicate with spice-peppery nose, fine but tight tannins and a bright structure. This one will age very gracefully. (FW)
2014 «««« Drink now to 2029.
Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant and blackberry aromas with dark chocolate notes. Buoyant and sweet blackberry and blackcurrant fruits, fine-supple tannins and underlying herb garden notes. Finishes chalky firm and minerally. An expressive wine with medium-term potential.
58 percent shiraz and 42 percent cabernet sauvignon.
The fruit, tannin, acidity and quasi-oak are all in play. Wait for a while. (JH)
Black fruits, cocoa powder, plum jam and liquorice. A touch simple and very ripe. (NR)
2016 ««««« Drink now to 2030.
Medium-deep crimson. Elderberry and blackberry aromas with cranberry and herb notes. Smooth and supple with lovely fresh/creamy blackberry and elderberry fruits, fine-plentiful chalky tannins,
attractive mid-palate richness and long fresh acidity. Finishes firm and tight. Lovely extract and density.
65 percent shiraz and 35 percent cabernet sauvignon.
A masterfully blended wine that needs time to unfold. (JH)
Very tight with intense but elegant blueberry fruits and very fine grained/grippy textures. This will age very gracefully with a steady gentling of tannins. Would like to see again in 10 years. (FW)
2017 ««« Drink now to 2035.
Medium-deep crimson. Intense black cherry, herb and liquorice aromas with dried leafy notes. Concentrated black cherry and cassis flavours with ginger/ spicy sappy notes, fine-plentiful chewy tannins and long fresh acidity. Ripe red and dark fruits with underlying spicy roasted nut/oaky notes. Finishes firm with attractive mineral length.
77 percent shiraz and 23 percent cabernet sauvignon.
Super fragrant and lively with richness of style yet the elegance of the vintage. (JH)
Impressive clarity on both the nose and palate. Its gentle, supple and fresh with very good integration of fruit, tannins and acidity. Exceptional potential. (NB)
2018 «««« Drink now to 2032.
Medium-deep crimson. Lifted blackberry and dark cherry aromas with scented herb garden notes and a touch of aniseed/ liquorice. Generous and textured on the palate with fresh blackberry and dark cherry fruits, underlying vanilla notes and persistent fine, chalky-firm tannins. Finishes minerally and long with some earthy notes. An early drinking style.
72 percent shiraz and 28 percent cabernet sauvignon.
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