Dark deep Ruby in colour. Red and black berries, plum and dirt aromas. Sweet and tarry on the medium to full bodied palate with a dash of black pepper - from the excellent 2018 Barossa vintage. Won the hotly contested Best 2018 Barossa Shiraz Trophy at the 2019 Barossa Valley Wine Show. 10 months in 95% French and 5% American Oak (25% new). Probably too heavy for the Pork mince (thought we were having beef mince) but doesn’t alter the quality of the wine. 97 points from James Halliday. — 2 years ago
Stellar. It took a solid hour to blow off the funk. It's ruby red in color with orange blending into the edge. Cranberry, white pepper, potting soil on the nose. Mouthfeel is dry, silky smooth and spherical. Alcohol medium plus but without heat. Acidity is absolutely perfect here at medium. Tannins are already pleasantly dry. This will improve, but it will be tough to keep my hands off my other 2 bottles.
94 points — 5 months ago
Most excellent! Lovely wine with smoke , strawberries , dusty earth and cedar notes. If you give it some time in the glass I even get hints of honeyed fig. Beautiful fruit on the palate and just enough hints of white pepper. 14% and beautifully balanced. Mild acidity and lovely finish that isn’t overbearing. This wine is delish, don’t hate on this beauty. 💋 — 2 years ago
Medium Ruby color with aromas dark red fruits, black tea and ample floral spice, aged in 8% new French oak for 21 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, black pepper, tea and vanilla spice. Soft fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit, herb, spice and flinty wet stone mineral character. Nice! Organic! — 5 months ago
Makoto Someya
Spices, pepper. Fruits rich spicy and sweet. Match with various food. 2019 @, Vinsemble, 240406 — a month ago