Wine Advocate - 95 Points

James Suckling - 95 Points

Wine Spectator - 95 Points

Complex with dark cherry notes, violets and bright florals complimenting earthy, flint mineral tones and darker savoury character. Layered on the palate, this wine has a wonderful suppleness and depth of interest with expressive fruit and fine sinewy tannins. The palate shows length and concentration, and while delicious now, there is a definite promise of more with time. Cellaring potential 10-12 years.

Continental climate marked by hot summers and cold winters. There is a classic diurnal shift in temperatures between day and night during the growing season that retains bright acidity whilst ensuring even ripening of the grapes. Central Otago has a perfect growing environment in terms of low disease pressure. Low rainfall, free draining soils contribute to concentration of fruit flavours and intensity

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