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Great depth of colour displaying an impenetrable black core with a deep dark red black hue. Intense ripe black cherry and liquorice scents dominate the aromatic profile with vanillin oak, hints of leather and spice also evident. Full bodied the palate is awash with rich black cherry and liquorice flavours that hold sway over vanillin cedar, earth and spice. The opulence of the fruit is slightly tempered by ripe chewy tannins that impart a little bit of grip to the back palate. Long conclusion of ripe black cherries, liquorice, vanillin cedar, lightly scorched earth and spice. A big dark brooding Tempranillo.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Matured for 24 months in new French oak. Totally opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Streaming through the nostrils are elevated scents of aniseed, black plum, black cherries and hints of dried cherries over vanillin cedar with spicy end notes. Bold and richly flavoured the palate is filled with black cherries, liquorice and dried cherries over some vanillin oak and spices. Finishes with ripe chewy tannins which impart some grip to the back palate. Long spicy black and dried cherry, liquorice, black plum and vanillin oak aftertaste. Rich and robust this is a big, generously flavoured Zinfandel.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Fermented and matured in French oak for 8 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromatics of white peaches and nectarines are subtlety laced with gun flint followed by dried honey and citrusy nougat notes. Light to medium bodied with an elegant feel the palate has flavours of nectarines and citrus over dried honey, traces of gun flint and a faint touch of nougat. Finishes dry and fresh with lively acidity and an aftertaste of nectarines, citrus, subtle dried honey and gun flint.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Totally opaque black dark red core with a very deep dark red black hue. Elevated ripe blackcurrant and liquorice aromas intermix with notions of choc mint over vanillin cedar, a touch of earth and spice. Rich, ripe blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours fill the mouth over earthy vanillin cedar and spice. Very finely grained, velvet like tannins. Slightly dryish finish with an aftertaste of blackcurrant, dark chocolate, earthy vanillin cedar and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Trophy winner at the Clare show. Totally opaque black as night core with a dark purple hue. The nose exudes ripe dark plum and liquorice aromatics with ensuing blueberry, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Medium to full bodied with a fleshy textural feel, juicy dark plum, ripe blueberry and liquorice flavours fill the mouth over a back drop of spicy vanillin cedar and confectionary. Velvet like tannins with an aftertaste of dark plum, liquorice, vanillin cedar and confectionary.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Matured in French oak barriques for 16 months. Impenetrable inky black colour with a very deep dark red black hue. The nose sees pronounced liquorice and ripe blackberry aromas sailing from the glass overlaying dark plum, vanillin cedar, hints of dark chocolate and spice. Quite elegant and supple in its mouthfeel, lush flavours of blackberries, dark plums and liquorice decorate the palate underpinned by vanillin oak and spice. A youthful core of acidity and finely grained yet sturdy tannins provide the structure. Good length with a long liquorice, blackberry, dark plum, vanillin cedar and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews…
Hand-picked, open-fermented with pneumatic plunging, pressed by the century-old basket press, matured in French oak (30% new). Deep but brilliant crimson-purple; takes complexity onto another level with black fruits, dark earthy notes, bitter 70% cacao chocolate, black pepper and cedary oak all held in a wickerwork of ripe, insistent tannins. This will never chuck the towel in. Drink by 2045.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Matured in French and American oak. Midnight black dark red core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced aniseed and liquorice aromas dominate the nose with blackberry, subtlety smoked vanillin cedar, earth and blackpepper also chiming in. Rich with a juicy mouthfeel, generous ripe blackberry and liquorice flavours sit over a back drop of smoky vanillin cedar, light earth and spicy pepper. There’s a bit of chew to the otherwise opulent mouthfeel and finish, with a sturdy tannin structure marking its presence. Aftertaste of ripe blackberries, liquorice, spicy vanillin cedar, lightly smoked earth and pepper.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.6%

Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe nectarine and a hint of grapefruit are overlaid by a mixture of subtle dried honey notes, flinty characters, biscuit and spicy citrus. Quite fresh and vibrant with a leanish mouthfeel the palate has flavours of nectarines, grapefruit and citrus pith over faint dried honey, light biscuit and flinty infusions. Brisk acidity finishing dry with an aftertaste of nectarines, grapefruit, citrus, light biscuit and flint.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted aromatics of nectarine and pear draped in dried honey characters overlay citrus, some flintiness and light biscuity oak. Fresh nectarine and citrus flavours dominate the palate with traces of dried honey, green pear, light nougat and subtle gun flint also chiming in. Nicely textured with vibrant acidity on the finish. Concludes with an aftertaste of ripe nectarine, dried honey, citrusy nougat, biscuity oak and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
Barrel ferment characters are evident, but it is the grapefruit and white peach that drives the extreme length of the palate and its aftertaste. This is a wine that will develop slowly and surely with a minimum of 5 years in bottle. Drink by 2023.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced unripe passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry aromas intermix with dried herbs, subtle grassy asparagus and light pencil shaving characters. Fullish mid palate feel with brown pear, zesty citrus and gooseberry flavours overlaying herbaceous grassy asparagus characters, light pencil shavings and spice. Dry finish with vibrant fresh acidity and a long herbaceous gooseberry, subtle passionfruit, brown pear, citrus, grassy asparagus and spicy pencil shaving aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%