Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Bright, dark red. Blueberry and blackberry aromas are lifted by violet, pepper and spices. Juicy, intense and firm if a bit youthfully inky and closed; not yet showing much complexity but has the spine and freshness to evolve in bottle. Finishes with firm but fine, building tannins and spicy perfume. Nicely balanced Shiraz with subtle sweetness and no hard edges. Turns a bit dusty with aeration.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Apr 2017)

'This is not quite as exciting as the top Shirazes from Hartenberg, but it is considerably cheaper. The oak is a little intrusive perhaps, but this has attractive blueberry and blackberry fruit and a sprinkling of pepper spice. 2018-22' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 90/100

'More savoury, fresh meat & iodine, black pepper nuances. Dry, fine tannins & svelte-textured richness all in harmony with 25% new oak. 2014 aged longer (20 months), also more intense & long lived than Doorkeeper.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4*