Paul Ippolito, June 2015

The winemaker for this one should stand up and take a bow. What a great little ripper of a red blend and at around $18, it has bargain drinking written all over it. Yes I am raving on and banging on about it to all and sundry because frankly it is one of those wines that delivers at all levels. The price representing value, the drinkability factor of the red wine blending of synergous grape varieties, judiciously made, the fruit is pure and clear and distinctively imparted so what it is - is what you get from aroma to palate, that there is some more development ahead that will make this something you can drink well into next Winter as well and lastly the food friendly nature of it, thinking winter cuisine, slow cooked lamb with Morroccan spices and raisins. Loved it.

94 Points, News On The Vine, Peter Chapman, Daily Mercury

This wine is mase from grapes grown in Young, in the Hilltops region of NSW as well as in Orange. The Cabernet Merlot won a Gold at the Sydney International Wine Competition.

Illawarra Mercury

Made at Windowrie’s Canowindra winery using 85 per cent cabernet from the Hilltops region around Young and 15 per cent merlot from Orange. A good solid red in which the softer merlot smooths out the middle palate while still leaving plenty of cabernet’s renowned astringency. Good value.

Top Pick, Hobart Mercury

Vibrant purple/black colour, a fairly shy nose at this youthful stage but more expressive in the mouth with blackberry flavours and earthy, smoky characters on an elegantly balanced palate that finishes nicely fresh and with a lift of fruit sweetness. Try it with lamb’s fry and caramelised onions.

Gold Medal 

Sydney International Wine Competition 2015