Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2005 - Gold
4½ Stars - John Platter SA Wine Guide 2005
Veritas Gold Medal 2004
3½ Stars – Wine Magazine Tops At Spar Shiraz Challenge 2004
Saturated deep black-red. The full aroma displays rich, concentrated spice, chocolate plumminess with violet and savory notes. The wine’s palate is rich, yet subtle. The tannins are soft and ripe but they give a lot of structure. There is a quality balance throughout. The flavour shows roasted coffee, vanilla toast and a long, rich savory aftertaste. The volume of fruit totally masks the alcohol (which at 15.5% is a vintage characteristic) and again shows that our vineyard soils are able to contribute top quality, full-flavoured richly-structured fruit that is able to dominate the wine. Maturation for at least 8 years from vintage would show the wine at its best.