96 Points - James Halliday Wine Companion

"This is a rare full-bodied wine with finesse. The coupling comes about courtesy of the way the oak is integrated and the tannins honed, though not by any apology from the blackberry and black cherry fruit."

95 Points International Wine Challenge 2018

"Classic fresh nose with black tea leaf aromas. Flavours of blueberries and a touch of crayon box, chewy spicy herbs underneath. Elegant integration of tannins, long textured finish."

94 Points Huon Hooke 

"Good depth of red with a purple tint; the bouquet discreet, reserved and plum, vanilla, chocolate scented. Blackberry jam notes, the palate soft and the tannins smooth; oak is very sensitively handled. The wine seems less full-bodied than usual. Nice balance, but it arguably lacks a bit of detail at this stage. Cellar it for best results."

94 Points Andrew Caillard MW

"Deep crimson. Intense paneforte-like aromas including graphite, dark berry, liquorice, mocha, vanilla notes. Densely packed and voluminous wine with concentrated dark berry fruit, rich chocolaty textures, plenty of sweet mocha, vanilla oak and underlying herb garden notes. Finishes chocolaty with a long inky graphite plume and marked acidity. A forceful but well-balanced wine with immense concentration, power, richness and extract. Will take a few years to unfold."

Gold Medal 

International Wine Challenge 2018

Silver Medal 

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016