Fruit sourced from Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, & Mornington Peninsula.
A big jammy wine – so big it seems to be jumping out of the glass. The aromas are open, with ripe fruit of blackberry, black raspberry, menthol, alcohol, with hints of earth and spice. Take a taste and you are rewarded with a mouthful of rich, ripe blackberry, black raspberry, and mild touches of earth, vanilla spice, tar, dark chocolate, and tobacco. Ripe, medium-high tannins and medium acidity balance things out nicely, and become apparent in the finish which is fairly long and pleasant. Though there seemed to be a good dose of alcohol on the nose, it blew off after a few minutes in the glass and wasn’t overbearing in the mouth. It’s a touch hot at the very end of the finish, but nothing out of the ordinary for a wine packing so much punch. Drink this with a hamburger, sirloin steak, runny cheese, or well-grilled veggies. If you’re really into big, jammy reds, you will also enjoy drinking this by itself.
88, Stephen Tanzer
Ruby red. Vibrant aromas of raspberry, blackberry and cracked pepper. Fresh, juicy red berry flavors complicated by spicy, peppery nuances and a bright mineral tone. Crisp and lively on the long, sweet finish, which shows impressive purity.
88, Wine Spectator
Bright and racy, with a succulent core of blackberry layered with lime and spice as the finish sails on. Drink now through 2010.
