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Sourced from 35 year old vines. Totally opaque midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated ripe black cherry, liquorice and blackberry aromas evolve from the glass with toasty vanillin oak, earth and pepper trailing. Full bodied the palate dishes up rich black cherry, liquorice and blackberry flavours over a back drop of toasty oak, earth and spicy pepper. A round opulent feel is backed by sturdy tannins. Slightly dryish finish with a medium length conclusion.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Originally a Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro blend, the Izway boys have evolved the Mates into a fresher, lighter style of red to the point where 2018 is the first release of this wine being 100% Aglianico.
Impenetrable inky black colour with a bright dark red black tinged hue. Flowing out of the glass are intense aromatics of dark plum, blueberry, dried cherries, liquorice, dried herbs, earth and spice. Rich juicy flavours of dark plum, dried cherries and inky liquorice fill the mouth backed by firm, slightly drying tannins which give the wine a rustic feel. Elements of dried herbs, earth and spice form on the back palate. Bright youthful acidity provides freshness, the finish chewy yet savoury.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.9%

Made from a blend of 67% Cinsault and 33% Grenache. Slightly cloudy, light red colour with a transparent red tinged hue. Fragrant juicy raspberry and ripe red cherry aromas laced with incense converge with hints of liquorice, fresh herbs and light spice. Savoury and juicy, flavours of red raspberries and cherries overlay liquorice, dried herbs and spice on the light weight palate. Finishes with vibrant fresh acidity, refined tannins and a medium length spicy red fruit aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.3%

A blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Mourvedre. Translucent salmon colour. Delicately scented aromas of tangy citrus, orange rind, subtle dried herbs and stony mineral notes. The palate shows more intensity than the nose with tangy citrus and orange flavours dominate over light pith and some subtle dried herb characters. Finishes crisp and dry with an energetic citrus fruit led aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.2%

A blend of 50% Mourvedre, 25% Cinsault and 25% Grenache. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of ripe red raspberries and juicy cherries mix with some liquorice, fresh herb infusions and spice. Light in body with sour cherry like acidity the palate has flavours of red raspberries, red cherries and sour cherries over subtle fresh herb nuances. Finishes with some tang, velvety tannins and a moderate to medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

Other reviews…
A blend of Barossa and Eden Valley shiraz, this has a brambly nose with cedar and spiced plums, as well as blueberries. The palate has some bold oak, adding spice and texture to the bright red plums. Cola-laced finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
90 points
JamesSuckling.com

Other Reviews….
The vintage, coupled with restrained use of French and American oak, has given this wine a head start with its finesse and balance. No theatrics, just grapes from the right place.
Drink by 2030.
93 points
James Halliday's Wine Companion

Sourced from 104 year old vines, the wine was aged in new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. Dense black colour with a dark red black hue. Potent aromatics of aniseed, blackberry and dark plum flood the olfactory senses with toasty vanillin oak, fennel and spicy pepper notes ensuing. Lavishly rich and voluptuously textured, the palate is saturated with cascading waves of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruit. Lying underneath is vanillin oak, scorched earth, fennel and spicy pepper nuances. Plush and velvety with beautifully integrated silky smooth tannins leading into a very long, powerful and opulent aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Shiraz and 5% Merlot. Totally opaque black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackcurrant aromas intermix with some blackberry and liquorice over a back drop of vanillin cedar, light tobacco and spice. Rich and plush the medium to full bodied palate is caressed with ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and liquorice fruit underpinned by vanillin cedar, traces of earth and spice. Refined supplely textured tannins. Excellent length with a long rich and fleshy aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.9%

Other Reviews….
A select barrel blend of each of the estate's Nurioopta-planted varieties, partially fermented in concrete and barrel with the addition of a judicious smattering of pressings, this is a complex jigsaw. Thankfully delicious given the effort, cabernet's voice rises uber alles with its potpourri of herbal berry notes and sagacious tannins, compressing the warm climate hedonism of the other parties into a nourishing whole. A rich phalanx of fruit and glossy structural attributes. Drink by 2037.
96 points
Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

Totally opaque black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Intense liquorice and aniseed like aromas lead the way on the nose with dark plum, blackberry, vanillin cedar, subtle earth, fennel and pepper ensuing. Medium to full bodied with a plush yet refined feel, the palate is flooded with juicy dark plum and liquorice fruit underpined by vanillin cedar, light scorched earth elements and spicy fennel. Beautifully integrated silky smooth tannins. Understated power finishing long, rich and opulent.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%