Posted: December 2, 2021
An intense cedar chest of oak with varietal fruit sitting underneath and nice drying tannins.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
A very concentrated and complex wine but still a tad closed with a subdued cigar box of a nose and an elegant and tightly structured palate.
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Posted: November 30, 2021
A nose of dark fruits and cola with gamey nuances that follow through onto the soft and savoury palate.
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Posted: December 10, 2019
Still quite tight and closed with years ahead of it yet with lovely minty cool climate fruit characters. The chocolaty palate has power, texture and length with gritty tannins. 5+
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Posted: December 10, 2019
Funky meaty characters on the lovely complex nose. Dark berry fruit flavours with the oak kept nicely in check and showing a mineral thread with savoury tannins. 3-5
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Posted: December 10, 2019
A powerful and muscular cabernet that in no way diminishes the attractive crunchy cassis/blackberry varietal characters. Some interesting roasted meat/black olive elements. 5+
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Posted: December 10, 2019
Perfect varietal definition here of classic cassis fruit that’s nicely supported by lovely oak and tannins with very alert acidity. “Just the right length to the elegant palate.” 5+
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Posted: July 4, 2018
Very complex dark inky concentration of aromas and what one judge described as, “A new dimension of flavour.” Some great use of oak here and lovely vibrant acidity.
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Posted: July 4, 2018
A fruit driven blend that is a mix of cassis and dark fruits. The smoky oak adds complexity and has very high level of tannins. Very young with a long life still ahead of it.
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Posted: July 4, 2018
A more elegant savoury wine, slightly closed with obvious tannins; different but well integrated. Has some delightful cassis notes and some bottle age.
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Posted: July 4, 2018
Lean and savoury style with classic “crushed ant” characters, strong inky varietal fruits, smoky spicy oak and plenty of acid.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
The deep garnet colour and aromas of truffle, leather and sweet spice wine are clues this wine has a degree of bottle age. Some forest floor and tobacco notes sit alongside sweet red fruits. A gentle, fully mature wine that…
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Just starting to show some bottle aged characters so the primary fruits of redcurrant and red cherry have been joined by notes of leather and spice. There is a background of fine, dusty tannin that adds structure and poise. $38.50
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Posted: June 15, 2017
Sweet fruit and savoury palate
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Posted: June 15, 2017
Earthy berry flavours and firm tannins
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Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent varietal base here of leafy minty fruit characters developing a nice earthiness. Intense aromas and powerful mouthfilling flavours. Still amazingly youthful. 5+
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a powerful mélange of blueberry and tobacco characters with meaty/earthy elements. Slightly thin palate with leafy berry fruit flavours, rich meatiness and powerful tannins. 5+
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing aromas; minerally berries, touch of leather and quite a high level of mintiness. Very long minty fruit palate with soy like notes and drying tannins.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely secondary soy/caramelised characters developing on both the nose and palate.
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