Smooth, round and focused, this sinewy wine has vivid cherry, herb and coffee aromas and flavors, lingering elegantly on the long, well-formed finish. Has power and grace. Best from 2011 through 2017. 400 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Aged in a combination of French and American oak, this is a best-barrel selection, not culled from a particular vineyard parcel. It shows plenty of complexity even at this young age, revealing hints of savory meat and cedar, black olive and even a bit of asphalt, then turning sweeter and fruitier on the finish. ——J.C.(8/1/2009)—— 92