Posted: July 21, 2022
Rich meaty style; great umami presence with grippy tannins and nice spicy oak.
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Posted: May 12, 2022
Beautifully balanced wine ageing nicely giving it lovely complexity. Smells of mince pies! Plenty of peppery fruit flavours. 5+
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Still extremely youthful, this is a blend of principally merlot (43%) and cabernet sauvignon (31%), with smaller amounts of cabernet franc and malbec. Matured for 10 months in oak barrels (47% new), it is deeply coloured, full-bodied and savoury, with…
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Posted: November 30, 2021
A very pretty wine with slightly herbaceous, pure varietal fruit fragrances. Solid palate with earthy chocolaty flavours, chalky tannins and acid nicely in check.
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Posted: December 10, 2019
Already drinking well, this is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Full-coloured, it is savoury and complex, with mouthfilling body, deep, berryish, spicy, nutty flavours, and the structure to age well. Best 2021+. $55
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Posted: November 7, 2018
This youthful blend (two-thirds merlot) was matured for 18 months in barrels (40% new). Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with fresh plum, spice and herb flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, smooth tannins and very good depth. $23
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Posted: June 30, 2017
Faint earthy whiff to the nose and nice persistence of fruit on the soft gentle palate.
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Posted: April 3, 2017
Big and rich with intense spicy dark berry fruit, some licorice notes and creamy oak.
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