96 Points – Stuart Knox, The Real Review. Deep ruby red with distinct purple at the rim. Mulberry, blood plum, iodine and black pepper aromas. Complex and balanced, ripe purple berry fruit forms the base with layers of iodine, fresh ground pepper, clove and cinnamon bark. Fine gravel tannins sit harmoniously, carrying to a very long, structured and drying finish. Demands revisiting.

Medium deep crimson. Lifted raspberry, dark plum, touch crème de cassis aromas with some praline notes. Smooth and velvety with ample raspberry, dark plum, pure blackcurrant, hint elderberry fruits, fine loose knit chalky/ graphite textures, lovely inky volume and underlying roasted walnut notes. Builds grippy/ slinky at the finish with the lovely persistency of fruit. Delicious drinking but should further develop. 13.5% alc