A sensational wine that brings a mixture of the best characteristics of Bordeaux and McLaren Vale together. Only just starting to show signs of ageing, wish I had more. Could go another 5-10 years
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Overdelivered on a nigh-complete absence of expectations. Not overly unctuous or jammy, black fruit now wedded to some tertiary notes that deepened the whole: earth, shrooms, sour tomato paste, black salt licorice. Would buy more if I could right now, it was so great with a rib cap.
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{screwcap, 14.5%} Still very dark and youthful-smelling. There is some telltale leafy cabernet/currant arom, shot through with dark eucalypt and coconut oak. Plus a hint of rustic malbec quality. The palate is farily smooth and modern, with soft dusty tannins, unobtrusive acid, a warm McLaren Vale mien, and a dense, warm, black-fruited finish of medium-length. This is competant, but a touch anonymous. More time won't hurt, though. Even ten years might allow some mellowing, but it's not destined to be transcendent...
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7/9/2021 - Bizzobazz Likes this wine: 93 Points
A sensational wine that brings a mixture of the best characteristics of Bordeaux and McLaren Vale together. Only just starting to show signs of ageing, wish I had more. Could go another 5-10 years
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6/30/2020 - wormfarmer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Overdelivered on a nigh-complete absence of expectations. Not overly unctuous or jammy, black fruit now wedded to some tertiary notes that deepened the whole: earth, shrooms, sour tomato paste, black salt licorice. Would buy more if I could right now, it was so great with a rib cap.
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3/27/2016 - Marty-AU Likes this wine: 94 Points
Superb and plenty of legs left
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2/6/2016 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
very aromatic nose, touch medicinal
Rich wine, big mouthfeel, nice balance
Long and toasty
Around £18
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5/30/2014 - graemeg wrote:
{screwcap, 14.5%} Still very dark and youthful-smelling. There is some telltale leafy cabernet/currant arom, shot through with dark eucalypt and coconut oak. Plus a hint of rustic malbec quality. The palate is farily smooth and modern, with soft dusty tannins, unobtrusive acid, a warm McLaren Vale mien, and a dense, warm, black-fruited finish of medium-length. This is competant, but a touch anonymous. More time won't hurt, though. Even ten years might allow some mellowing, but it's not destined to be transcendent...
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