Barossa, South Australia, Australia
A beast. As far as Australian wine goes, this is one of the best I’ve had. Hint of herbal notes… even almost floral. Like a walk through the forest, from berries to fresh herbs and even the wood.
A beast. As far as Australian wine goes, this is one of the best I’ve had. Hint of herbal notes… even almost floral. Like a walk through the forest, from berries to fresh herbs and even the wood.
Nov 26th, 2023
Deep violet color. Spice-accented cherry and dark berry aromas show fine clarity and subtle floral and tobacco accents. Juicy dark fruit and spicecake flavors deepen with air, picking up cracked pepper and bitter chocolate notes on the back half. Finishes long and gently chewy, displaying sharp focus and well-knit tannins that fade smoothly into the wine's sappy fruit. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2021)
Deep violet color. Spice-accented cherry and dark berry aromas show fine clarity and subtle floral and tobacco accents. Juicy dark fruit and spicecake flavors deepen with air, picking up cracked pepper and bitter chocolate notes on the back half. Finishes long and gently chewy, displaying sharp focus and well-knit tannins that fade smoothly into the wine's sappy fruit. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2021)
Ok, but not particularly distinctive in any way. Biggish with decent fruit.
Ok, but not particularly distinctive in any way. Biggish with decent fruit.
Nov 6th, 2016
Big wow for the price. Savory and eucalyptus notes. Great freshness.
Big wow for the price. Savory and eucalyptus notes. Great freshness.
Sep 3rd, 2015
A bit of musky aroma initially, with forest floor and anise. A bit rigid on the attack, rich and elegant flavors of black fruits, but a little edgy on the mid-palate. Grippy tannins with lingering hints of eucalyptus on the finish. Impressive for $20.
A bit of musky aroma initially, with forest floor and anise. A bit rigid on the attack, rich and elegant flavors of black fruits, but a little edgy on the mid-palate. Grippy tannins with lingering hints of eucalyptus on the finish. Impressive for $20.
Feb 17th, 2015Classic. Tasty and will drink again.
Classic. Tasty and will drink again.
Apr 7th, 2024
Deep purple-ruby color.
Aromas of stewed black fruit, herbal, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, eucalyptus, black pepper, licorice. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Deep purple-ruby color.
Aromas of stewed black fruit, herbal, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, eucalyptus, black pepper, licorice. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Dry black fruit, full body, strong tannins. Good cherry flavor with a decent, obscured complexity. Amazing value at $20 a bottle.
Dry black fruit, full body, strong tannins. Good cherry flavor with a decent, obscured complexity. Amazing value at $20 a bottle.
Feb 27th, 2018After quite a long opening, yielded a deep plummy mouth with a medium dry finish. Quite liked it once the sediment settled!
After quite a long opening, yielded a deep plummy mouth with a medium dry finish. Quite liked it once the sediment settled!
Oct 11th, 2017
