Intense inky licorice bouquet with nutty complexity. Masses of charry smoky oak characters on the palate but well supported by appealing varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Owner winemaker for Margan Wines, for the past 23 years. Has judged at the Hunter Valley wine show over many years. Previously began as Tyrrell's winemaker, under the late-great, Murray Tyrrell.
With over 30 years’ wine experience covering retail, wholesale, hospitality and education Stephen is currently Corporate Sales Manager for the Sydney-based Red Bottle Group.
Wine writer & judge. Asian Wine Editor for Winestate. Regular judge with the Japan wine Competition and Korean wine Challenge. Contributor to world-wide wine reference books. Director of the Asian Wine Review.