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Aromas of dark berries and ripe plum with touches of dry tobacco leaf provide promise of a long, concentrated palate where the robust Bordeaux oak and fruit combine to add earthy, savoury and subtle spicy characters. Slightly chewy, dusty tannins are well integrated into a medium bodied seamless structure with mid palate richness enhanced by other flavours like blackberry to lift the overall taste sensation. Cellaring of this wine will reward patience.

Mixed berries, chocolate, tobacco, cedar and really only a minor level of mintiness. Smells great, tastes better. Classic Cabernet styling with fulsome palate saturating ripe tannin and vibrant fruit — none of your raisin flavours to get a flattering texture here — the acidity is well positioned within the wine and there’s a superb finish carried by fresh fruit and long tannin. Impressive architecture but not at the expense of succulence and charm. Terrific. Rated : 95 Points Winefront.com.au