Huon Hooke
The colour is deep and bright purple-red; the bouquet has vegetal (whole-bunch?) nuances as well as mixed spice and chocolate touches; pepper, clove and licorice to the fore. Full bodied and rich in the mouth with lashings of supple tannins and very long persistence. Trace of pleasant bitterness in the follow-through. A biggie that will age long-term. Points: 95/100
