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Critics Ratings

'Slight beefy and earthy greenish notes. Savoury, some old school marmite. Rich sweet-fruited with highish acidity. Fine textured, holding on very well. Classy and traditional. Drink now to 2025' - Roland Peens (Feb 2021)

'Still showing lots of new oak character. This bottle (from producer vault, as all auction stock) is remarkably fresh for 21 years. Black fruit, pencil lead and graphite, underscored by dry roast coffee. Deep and powerful, but nicely offset by fresh herbatious aromatics, likely brought on by notable component (20%) Cab F from Somerset West. Elegant (13.5% alc)' - Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2021), 95/100

'Sleek and focused, with ripe cassis, black currant, vanilla, mineral and smoke notes. Long, balanced finish shows restraint, despite the density. Nice mix of Old World elegance and New World fruit. Debut release for this winery.' - James Molesworth - Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Sep 2001)

'The 1999 Fusion V is the winery's debut vintage. It exhibits a gorgeous breadth of sweet red fruits in its aromatic profile. Juicy red cherries, raspberries, currants, and cassis are intermingled with spices in this detailed, elegant, and pure wine. Its softly textured, medium-bodied personality also reveals loads of sweet, round tannins in its impressively long and flavorful finish.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Apr 2001)