Winery notes (2018 Vintage)
"Deep crimson with vibrant ruby hues. Lifted aromas of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, Satsuma plum, blueberry, anise and violets with hints of black pepper and cedar. Rich and concentrated flavours of dark plum, blackberry and blackcurrant, with a pure, plush and focused mid-palate, bright, balanced acidity, and excellent length, carried by fine-grained, ripe tannins. One of the all-time great vintages of this wine."
95/100 David Brookes, James Halliday's Wine Companion, July 2022 (2018 Vintage)
"Detail is a wonderful thing. If you stick your nose in the glass and close your eyes, perhaps tilt your head just so, you can pick out the individual components of this wine, yet they mesh together perfectly. Juicy berry and plum fruits, abundant spice, fine-grind tannin grip, a fine lacy acid line and an elegant, perfectly poised, slow fade out of pure fruit."
95/100 Ray Jordan, WinePilot.com (2018 Vintage)
"It was a super vintage in both the Barossa and Eden Valley. This is a blend of Shiraz with contributions from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Nose displays those rich dark aromas that point to a fully ripe mix of fruit. The palate has a grainy, slightly chalky texture which allows the generous fruit flavours to build and hold their lines to the long finish. Dry, slightly savoury earthy finish with a trace of vineyard ironstone."
95/100 JamesSuckling.com (2018 Vintage)
"Spicy and creamy shiraz-based blend with velvety tannins framing a silky core of dark fruit, licorice, cloves, grilled herbs and spices. Five spice and smoked paprika coming through. Full-bodied yet elegant."
94/100 Stuart Knox, The Real Review, July 2022 (2018 Vintage)
"Deep ruby red in the glass. Fragrant and lifted with dark berry, violets and earth spices showing. Medium in weight yet carrying an underlying power that demands your attention. There’s a seamless nature to the wine that suggests a great blending hand in the background, not one note out of place. Great flow and it caresses the palate incredibly long and lingering."