100 points, Matthew Jukes
"Deep and intense with a tinge of purple. Blackberry and dark fruits, with hints of cherry-brandy and star anise. Rich, generous and full-bodied. Deep, dark fruits, opulent and succulent. Fine, supple tannins lead through to a persistently long finish."

97 points, Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com
"A really striking style with intense and ripe dark-plum, dark-chocolate and rust notes to the nose, as well as spiced dark cherries, herbs and savory elements. The palate is bathed in rich and ripe dark-plum and berry flavors, the tannins are silky an the resolve is sanguine. Just 850 bottles produced. Drink or hold."

96 points, Angus Hughson, winepilot.com
"A superb example of aged McLaren Vale Shiraz that is still youthful and with a long future ahead. Superb purity of primary fruits including fruit pastilles and blackberries with chocolate, cocoa and liquorice highlights. The palate is dense, mouth filling and powerful with a core of mouthcoating tannins supporting robust dark fruits with attractive aged nuances starting to build in the form of caramel oak and dried spices. Balance is pinpoint with a long and strong finish. Best yet under this label and very special indeed."