96 Point Rated & 5 Stars - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"It's seductively expressed on the nose, showing blackberry, wild strawberry, rich floral, smoked meat, cedar, and potpourri aromas. The palate exhibits terrific weight and expansive mouthfeel, splendidly structured by fleshy texture and beautifully melded tannins, finishing wonderfully long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2038. $78.00."

95 Point Rated - Marcus Ellis Halliday Wine Companion

"A cornerstone of the range, which has many stones, and also a blend prior critical to the region, though varietal grenache bottlings have usurped that. There’s the usual staunchness of house style here, a palisade of tannins walling a density of black and ripe red fruits, earth and spice, though the balance here leans a little more to the latter than the former. Cured meats, dried blackberry, tapenade, struck iron, raspberry coulis, poached plums with star anise, cinnamon and clove, it’s a wine that unfurls with time in glass, and a vigorous decant is advised. It’s rugged, but there’s so much on show, and it certainly rewards patience."

94 Point Rated - Ken Gargett Wine Pilot

"A compelling example of the Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre from the McLaren Vale, fermentation is completed in a mix of new and older French oak barriques. Dark magenta in colour, the nose exhibits notes of plums, warm earth, raspberries, aniseed, bay leaves, dried herbs and redcurrants. A sleek texture with excellent length, this is a most seductive style. Good balance throughout with fine, powdery tannins on the finish. Lovely drinking for the next ten to twelve years."

92 Point Rated - International Wine & Spirit Competition

90 Point Rated - Aaron Brasher The Real Review 

"Old school aromas of cedary oak, dark fruits, spice, menthol and bramble. Chunky, firm and meaty, full-bodied, with earthy, leathery fruit flavours, spice and very firm tannins on the finish. Very dry and rustic in style."

Award Winner

International Wine & Spirit Competition