Awards and Accolades

92 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
"It's hard to expect more from a 1yo Coonawarra cabernet; it is full of fresh cassis and redcurrant fruit, fearsome cabernet tannins nowhere to be seen, instead the length comes from delicious cabernet fruit. A standout bargain."

89 Points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
"Smells great – lavender, cassis, sweet red berries, eucalyptus, bayleaf and black olive. Quite a complex perfume for the young’un in the folio. Juicy, ripe fruited but not overtly sweet, instead, towing a firmer tannin line, citrusy succulence and trim figure. Finishes dusty, mocha powder sweet-and-dry. Insane value."

Past Vintages

2012

91 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
"Good colour; an attractive and brightly fruited cabernet, cassis to the fore, the juicy opening followed by gently savoury tannins on the finish and aftertaste. The value offered by the wine is self-evident. Can be cellared, but be sure to drink some now."

88+ Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"This tastes and feels like a Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon. Which is always a good thing. It tastes of blackcurrant and mulberry with an edge of green-ish tobacco and mint. It smells and tastes good, though there’s a gentle bitterness to the aftertaste that the wine would be better without. That said, I wouldn’t be surprised if the wine sheds this note given a little time to mature in the bottle. Overall, it’s better than most wines selling at this price level."