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Critics Ratings

'Named for altitude of home-vineyard above sea level. Best cab, merlot, shiraz; 2 yrs all new Fr oak. Trademark 06 quiet & unassuming but brimming with concentrated flavour, elegance & class. Like 05, the unflashy storm worth 10 yrs in cellar.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2009, 4.5*

'(a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot and 13% shiraz; 15% alcohol): Rather reticent aromas of spices, dark chocolate and licorice. Dense and very ripe but juicy, with a lively acid backbone currently suppressing the brooding dark berry and licorice flavors. Finishes with very ripe, dusty tannins and palate-staining persistence. This powerfully concentrated wine needs several years of additional bottle aging.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com (March 2011), 93/100

'This has mature mint, tobacco and bay leaf aromas, but gains steam on the palate, with rich, velvety-textured black currant paste, fig sauce and coffee notes nicely rolled together. There's plenty of grip, but it's nicely integrated on the long, smoldering, tar-tinged finish... 25 cases imported.' - Wine Spectator (November 2011), 92/100

'A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 13% Shiraz, the 2006 Elevation 393 is raised in French oak for 22 months. It has a very ripe, slightly muffled bouquet with secondary aromas of wild mushroom, game, mint and a touch of cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, tensile tannins and lovely peppery black fruit. It shows a little more conviction than the 2005 and should age well for another 8-10 years. Drink now-2020.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (August 2011), 90/100