2007 John Platter Wine Guide - 3½ stars
Peppery and spicy with rich berry aromas. The wine has richness and elegant fruit flavours, the fruit/oak balance is stylish; it is full of flavour and vigour and has a soft, smooth and silky “drink me†finish with good structure, roundness, presence, balance and length.
Independent tasting note 2007 Platter SA Wine Guide: “Designed to please, and does, with smoky , plumy styling and smoothly rounded body.â€
The wine has the ability to grace all tables from those where fine cuisine is offered to those where companionship and relaxation are preferred. Pizza with all its various toppings (but not too much chilli), all traditionally prepared meat dishes (i.e. stews and grills), grilled or roasted game fish (ideally without a lemon based sauce) or for pudding, pears in red wine (particularly if the red wine used is this wine) will find a partner with this versatile wine.