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Perfumed and oh so pretty. .... Savoury, spicy and elegant with great endurance. 93+ points Wine Will Eat Itself
Ravensworth 2013 is one of the greatest reds to come out of the Canberra District, ...... Canberra’s distinctive floral aroma, vivid berry-and-spice varietal flavours and sensuous, supple texture. It appeals now, but will deliver even more with bottle age. Chris Shanahan
High toned floral and red fruit perfume, really pretty, touch of stone fruit, whiff of garrigue/earthiness. Good scents. Juicy hit of flavour, on verge of crisp, some game and meatiness in the mix. Savoury set wine here – very good to drink. Has satiny slinkiness to texture too. Superb length, finesse, carry of sleek flavour. Drinkability is so high. Right here, right now. 95 points Winefront.com.au

90 points. Gary Walsh. March 2014. www.winefront.com.au. - "Light and fresh, again the Manzanilla brine and chamomile stuff (without the flor), dry and nutty yet lively on the finish. Really nice wine. Versatile and tasty. Well done!"

Absolutely beautiful to drink – glossy and slippery in texture with a pop of spice and a dash of pepper. It’s a seamless flow of crisp, gently sweet fruit and finishes with a lick of sweetness. Has an exotic feel to the wine in sweet/sour perfumes and flavours, almost pushing into amaro territory, but so very enjoyable. Joyous kind of vibe.
More please.Rated : 93 Points Winefront.com.au

The mid-palate is laden with spice with hints of gingerbread, dark chocolate, purple flowers, crushed rock, red liquorice, dried herbs and mandarin zest. There is a sense of spaciousness on the palate and a crunchy, juicy vibe on the back palate and as seam of fine acidity propels the wine along to its end-point. There is a lovely sheen of fine-grained, ripe, chalky tannin providing structure and the finish fades slowly showing hints of plum, spice and ginger.

The best of this line yet, quite possibly, although to overtake the 2010 would be some feat! This is authentic, oriiginal Baroosa Valley Shiraz, made with passion and purity. No excesss oak, no excess alcohol, made naturally and aged in mix of old and new oak barrels ... this wine is what ALL Barossa Shiraz should taste like, and would taste like, if it could. A baby, buy heaps, and enjoy some this year, and leave the rest to sleep! Gavin Trott

Trademark Langi white pepper but more complex spices besides. ..... Fleet of foot with meat jus complexity and a forest-like note.Top drinking now but another terrific option for the cellar. 94 points Wine Will Eat Itself
....Medium bodied, slippery yet firm, lush but controlled with really fine seek-and-ye-shall-find slate-y tannin. Ample flavour. No heat. Great release. Yum factor 10 here too.” – 95 Points Gary Walsh
....... blackberries and cream fruit, hints of violets, and fascinating peppery, minty and meaty complexities. It is medium-bodied, fine, and long-lasting, with perfectly integrated ripe tannins and a savoury gamey touch at the end." - 94 Points Ralph Kyte-Powell

97+ points The Wine Advocate February 2014
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Amon Ra reveals intense notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry compote and licorice with nuances of cloves, allspice,  chocolate box and salami as well as a whiff of espresso. The 100% Shiraz palate offers a beast of a wine that is densely packed with black fruit and baking spice flavors and is supported with firm, grainy tannins and crisp acid through to a finish with excellent persistence. Drink it 2015 to 2025+.

'One of the great all-time bargains.' – 96 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday
Full crimson-purple, marvellously rich and complete, with a plush array of red and black fruits with some chocolate and fruitcake, plus perfectly pitched tannins.

For those who’ve tasted the entry-level Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Chardonnay, the expectations for this Estate release are surely high. The good news is that it delivers…emphatically. Intensity, texture, drive and integration. But above all length. It’s almost excessively persistent.