It sees 16 months in French oak (30% new) and that oak treatment has certainly had an impact. Overt on opening, it settles considerably over a few days of tasting. Using that as a yardstick, this will continue to develop over the long term, revealing its best form after several years.
Dark plums, blackberries, smoked links and chorizo blaze a trail of interest on opening. The shimmer of minerality from the rocky soils plays a quiet hand in the background. Dark chocolate, dried herbs, clove, sarsaparilla and black earth build a delightful savoury profile with fine exotic and black pepper spices drawing concentric circles around the palate on close - nice!
Modestly priced, tuck some away for best results.
93/100
Region: McLaren Vale
