Intense ruby colour with a pronounced, deep aroma. A nose of dark cherry, black plums, wild thyme and gentle oak spice. A bold, concentrated and balanced palate, with dark fruits, mushroom, dried spices and gentle wood flavours. Scrumptious textures with a gripping but lush mouthfeel, balanced acidity, gum coating tannin and a long refined finish. A truly special wine that reflects our viticultural, winemaking and lifestyle practices. Incredible drinking now but well worth cellaring for 10+ years.

Food pairings: 

Perfect winter wine for beside the fire, venison stew, slow cooked beef cheeks.

Expert Review

Richly expressed with refinement and complexity, the wine shows dark-berry intensity, warm spice, cured meat, dried mushroom, and cedar characters on the nose. On the palate, it's concentrated and plush, filled with ripe berry flavours and spicy notes, making it wonderfully harmonious and flavoursome with an impressively long, structured finish. At its best: now to 2037.

97 points, 5 stars Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.