Jeremy Oliver 97 points!
Campbell Mattinson 95 points!
Ralph Kyte-Powell 95 points!
Gourmet Traveller 95 points!
Campbell Mattinson 95 points!
"Grown (mostly) on the estate's 1963-planted vines. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and a small percentage of petit verdot. Never a blockbuster but when it's good, it's terrific.
All the best wines are characterised by their length, and this wine is sensationally persistent. Long, ropey, spice-shot trails of tannin. Dry tobacco, mulberry/blackcurrant, not especially deep but not alcohol-based either; its variations of flavour are allowed to flow and express unencumbered. Eucalypt, and cedary oak, play a hand-in-glove role. Juicy and yet focussed by its spicy, smoky tannin. Some autumnal/leafy notes. Sensationally composed and confident."
Campbell Mattinson, October 2012
Ralph Kyte-Powell 95 points!"A subtle, stylish cabernet from the estate that began the Yarra Valley renaissance in the '60s. Leafy blackcurrant, cedar, mint and chocolate notes meet the nose. It's medium bodied and fresh tasting, with lovely mid-palate softness"
Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age Epicure
Gourmet Traveller 95 points!Elegance is the keyword here. The colour is deep and bright, the bouquet fresh, clean and lifted with raspberry notes. It's medium to full bodied, intense with classy red-fruit flavours. Beautiful balance and length. It will age superbly.
Huon Hooke, 100 Top New Releases, GT Wine June/July 2013.
Jeremy Oliver 97 points!Here's a delightful, elegant, natural and finely crafted cabernet blend that delivers effortless charm and balance. There's nothing beefed up about it - it resembles an older-style left bank Bordeaux from a very good vintage. Typically pristine and elegant, as indeed most reds from this vineyard, it has however more structure and integrity than any since the exceptional 2004 vintage.
The Australian Wine Annual 2014.
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Yarra Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Cabernet blend
Size:
750mL
