Gorgeous nose of hazelnuts, black cherries, blackberries, mocha and bay leaves. Hints of spearmint. Seamlessly integrated, with a concentrated and delicious core of dark fruit, herbs and seductive spice. Muscular, fleshy tannins. Showing beautiful cabernet character with a long life ahead. 57% cabernet sauvignon and 43% shiraz. Drink or hold. Screw cap. Points: 96/100
57/43% from blocks planted in 1971 (67%) and 2001 (33%), separately fermented and blended shortly prior to bottling, 151 dozen made. The silky Rolls Royce power and intensity tells of painstaking fruit and barrel selection, the end result a flawless wine of rare quality and complexity in a mirror-calm sea of black fruits. Points: 98/100
Very deep, dark red colour with a purple tint; the bouquet dense and complex, with savoury rather than fruity personality, and neither variety showing out obviously. Very full-bodied, concentrated and dense, with fabulous ripe, powdery, fin-grained tannins in abundance. Very mouthfilling with a long, long carry. A wine of wonderful depth, power and texture. Drink By: 2045 Points: 97/100
