Rating: 93(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($150) Dense red-purple color. Heady, highly concentrated peppery aroma steeped in dense, dark plum and cassis and backed by assertive yet harmonious oak notes of cedar, chocolate and vanilla. Robust and very concentrated yet finely tuned; dripping with layered, juicy, essence-like dark shiraz fruits and wrapped in velvety but firm tannins. Shows a polished but perhaps slightly raw influe...

Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 143

Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 143 on Oct-02

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Barossa: 88 (average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

dam near perfect<br/>