Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

Previously 'Shiraz'. Offers more northern-Rhône spicy warmth than premium version. 2003 bigger than previous under this label. Generous dark fruit/smoked meat endowments; lovely rich texture; firm yet unintrusive tannins; complementary toasty extras from 16 months in French oak. Burly 15% alc harnessed by terrific fruit concentration, dry finish. Enjoy from 2008. No 2002.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2006, 4.5*

'Saturated bright red. Aromatically expressive aromas of raspberry, coffee bean, leather, mint and sexy oak. Quite sauve and pliant in the mouth, with musky flavors of plum, game and licorice. Still a bit wound up on the back half, but this coats the mouth with sweet flavors. The tannins are dusty and substantial. I would not be surprised if this merited an even higher rating with a couple more years of bottle aging.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 90+/100 (Mar 2005)