Deep inky ruby color with aromas of lifted black forest fruits, touch of all spice and dried herbs. The palate is generous and elegant; bright notes of blackberry and dark plum. Good backbone of acid before a savoury finish showing hints of black pepper and dark chocolate. Drying tannins.
Deep red core with purple hues and silver rims. Complex nose with mulberry, spice, rhubarb, cherry and sarsaparilla. Rich fruits, bramble and integrated oak characters. Nice florals finished off with red liquorice, strawberry and some darker fruits. Full palate with tight, clean, acid lines. Cherry, red licorice and bright, fresh fruits. Mid-palate sweetness, long and lingering tannins, lifted florals and oak that carries through to the finish.
A deep purple, vibrant with red hues and a purple rim expressing aromas of plush fruits, cream, strawberries, raspberries, with some hints of spice and star anise. The oak is integrated nicely. A palate of pepper, spice, fresh juicy red and purple fruits, tight structure and good length. Good weight on the mid palate.
A dark red core with maroon hues and silver rim proferring aromas of spice, rhubarb, tobacco, red berry fruits and thyme. A light and bouncy palate with fresh, soft red fruits. Pinot like mouthfeel with cherry and raspberry, nice acid lines and fine tannins on the finish.
An opaque crimson with red-brick hues. The nose proffer aromas of lifted red fruits with a hint of sweet spice and cherry pastilles. The palate is rich and densely flavored with bright expressive red fruit notes and wisps of toasted vanilla. Fine tannins give way to a persistent, moreish finish. Well balanced, juicy style of Shiraz. Best matched with roasted longhorn sirloin with potato dauphinois and steamed greens.
New Zealand International Wine Show 2017 - Gold Medal
Top 100 July 2017 - 92 Points by Tony Love
The Key Report July 2017 - 93 Points by Tony Keys
The Wine Front May 2017 - 90 Points by Campbell Mattinson
A bright, full-bodied sparkling Shiraz with a lively aroma of fresh plums and dark cherries with underlying floral and violet notes. A generous palate filled with vibrant blackberry and plum fruit flavours. A seductive sweetness is complimented by soft tannins, with just a hint of Cherry Ripe chocolate to balance it out.
A medium-ruby with a purple rim with a lifted and perfumed aroma busting with fresh dark cherries, coffee-oak, violets and a subtle lick of spice. A full-flavored and elegant palate showing delicate cool-climate elements of violet and spice with mulberry, milk chocolate and a hint of liquorice.
The Real Review Wine of the Week,February 2018 - 95 Points by Toni Paterson
A vibrant and robust deep purple-red with aroma of dark plums and inviting milk chocolate. A generous palate, with delicious brambly dark fruits, a velvety texture and silky, savoury tannins. Best served with pizza.
Adelaide Wine Show 2017, Class 55: Other Red Blends - Gold Medal
Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017 - 91 Points
Hooked on Wine, March 2017 - 90 Points by Huon Hooke
The Key Report,February 2017 - 94 Points by Tony Keys
A vibrant purple hue with a deep and dense core and lifted aromas of dark brooding mulberry, roasted plum with a hint of freshly ground coffee. An incredibly fine and smooth palate full of ripe plums, rich dark chocolate and fine oak notes.
The Wine Front, August 2018 - 93 Points by Campbell Mattinson
Wine Companion, August 2018 - 93 Points by Ned Goodwin
A vibrant rich red with aromas of ripe mulberry, ground nutmeg, milk chocolate and a hint of aniseed. A palate of generous bright flavours of Morello cherry, hazelnut, raspberry and darker berry fruits. A beautifully balanced wine with strength, fruit depth and elegance.
