First note: black pepper galore. As it opens the pepper dissipates, leading to dried flowers and chalky earth. Under-notes of cherry. Great acidity with moderate tannins. — 2 years ago
Sweet dark fruits, leather, smoke with some roasted meat. — 4 years ago
2021s showing solid — 3 months ago
This 2022 was correct and energetic, but the 2016 was maderized. — 8 months ago
It's sharp. Dark fruit (a plum for sure) and leather. Short oaky finish. — 4 years ago
Nose: bacon fat, hints of blackberry
Palate: bacon fat. Wild blackberries.
Fass selections — 7 months ago
At a school reunion in Brisbane at the Regatta Hotel Boatshed last Saturday. I selected this from the menu. The group loved it and we consumed several bottles. No formal notes but this was from the excellent 2018 vintage in South Australia. Dark fruits with well judged oak. A full bodied Cabernet Shiraz blend with great intensity and length. I have a few bottles in my cellar which I won’t be touching for many years. Destined to become one of the great “Signatures”. — 2 years ago
Zach D
Could this be the best value I’ve ever tasted? It’s right up there. Sweet purple fruits, mineral backbone, grilled meat. A lovely lavender note; both dried and fresh, excellent length on the finish. I love lower ABV Syrah that is not underripe; 12.5%. Does have some tannin; I’m interested to revisit in 3-5 years. From Fass selections — a month ago