Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'2012 seduces with lavender perfume & 'femininity' on the palate. Pliant & lissom, it is also powerful & sophisticated. Lengthy (27 months) maturation in new French oak melds seamlessly with dark fruit. As silky & in need of patience as 2011 (5 stars).' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2015, 4.5*

'A sleek, refined style, with a mineral edge underscoring the red currant, raspberry and damson plum fruit. A light apple wood frame holds the finish, letting the fruit linger. Shows lovely cut and definition. Drink now through 2025.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Apr 2015)

'There was no Journeyman in 2012, so some of the fruit went into this instead, increasing the size of the blend. Made with 8% Cabernet Franc, this doesn't show its 100% new oak. It's a little old-fashioned perhaps, but has good lift, sweetness and leafy freshness. Drink: 2015-20' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2015, 92/100