Blackish crimson. Concentrated, already intense nose. Notably smooth tannins until the very end of the palate when they really make their impact. A saline note on the end. Just a little alcohol there too.
November 2022
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Gosh, this is a bold one.
Dried pear and mango, mint and butterscotch pudding, biscuit spices, lime rind and cedar. It’s full of flavour, but has a very firm cut of grapefruity acidity through ripe white fruit, with grainy wood tannin adding a drying feel, and a toasty, zesty grapefruit and lime finish of solid length (and tang). It’s not quite cohesive as at now, though it should smooth out with bottle age.
September, 2023
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Poached strawberry, cherry, a little dried rose perfume, cedar and chai. It’s medium-bodied, kind of juicy in red fruit, with a twist of orange peel, a light grainy grip to tannin, a delicate smokiness, with some pomegranate crunch, sap and iodine on a finish of good length. Lots of character. I like it.
September, 2023
August, 2023
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Ruby red with a clearing rim and a complex and Earthy nose of violets, deep red and black berries, dark cherry, plum, fig, beetroot, fresh cream, forest undergrowth, clay and even a hint of blood and bone…this is legit!
The mouth is just as convincing with deeply flavoured, savoury edged fruit and fleshy terracotta tannins. It flows in ribbons and echoes the nose with a core of pure red and black fruit, deepened by sweet tobacco, fig leaf and mace. There’s tension, concentration and structure that is rarely seen in Aussie Pinot. It evolves from the midpalate on and dries up to reveal another side that is quite tight, chewy and angular with notes of lemon pith, cranberry, pomegranate and plum skins. This is seriously delicious and one I would love to watch over the coming years.
August, 2023
Medium straw with lime reflections and a nose of gardenia, pink rose, floral citrus, Piel de Sapo melon, custard apple, yellow plum, sweet snow peas, white pepper and candied ginger.
In the mouth it’s silky, mineral, vibrant and beautifully sculpted with a delicacy and elegance I’ve not yet seen in a Margaret River Semillon. The balance is stunning. Lime, lemonade, rose, melon, apricot, nectarine and bitter almond show with such purity and freshness of flavour and are gripped with the finest of tannins and sizzling minerality. A welcomed savoury note appears in the midpalate and holds over a long tail that seems to have no end. This wine tells a compelling story of Margaret River Semillon and is an outstanding release in my eyes
August, 2023
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The third release of this wine that, if you are bored with simple and straightforward Savvys, this is a style which should appeal. Far more interest and complexity than your basic Savvy, it has been deliberately harvested at riper levels than in the past with the grapes given a couple of hours of skin contact. Halfway through fermentation, the juice is racked to oak barrels, 10% of which were new.
Dry herb aromas evident here, with lemon curd notes. Layered and with a lovely creamy stonefruit note – this creamy texture is a highlight of the wine. Stonefruit, citrus and a hint of tropical flavours, it is very well balanced with a finish that really does linger. Drink now for five years, although it would be interesting to see what it looks like even further down the track.
May, 2022
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The depth and flesh on this wine at such a young age makes it immediately accessible, but it will last quite some distance too. Today it’s refreshing with upfront fruit, all lemon and white nectarines, lemongrass, some orange peel and grapefruit pith. Powerful yet equally compelling.
August, 2023
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It takes only a split second for this wine to establish its greatness in the pantheon of cabernet sauvignons grown around the world, pulsating with sweet fruits and a velvety mouthfeel. This is a cabernet sauvignon to melt a pinot noir addict’s heart.
Drink to 2050
June, 2023
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June, 2023
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