The High Road Classique 2008

Colour: Deep dark ruby red centre, the edge shows a slight redding and less purple.

Nose: The fruit is more forward, showing red berry and black ripe cherry fruit with wood nuances but not prominent so as to overpower the balance of the wine. The wine on the nose shows a serious side yet with the openness of being able to be enjoyed now.

Palate: The palate delivers what the nose showed and the fruit is clear and rich. The fruit carries well throughout the palate and although the tannins are ripe and soft to drink now they are able to guide the wine to more ageing with correct cellaring. The wine is serious enough to hold its own or to be drunk now. The balance between the acid, tannin and alcohol is well structured and shows a wine that will grow and add to more of a finish.