Deep ruby. Roasted cherry, raspberry preserves, smoked meat, bacon fat and anise on the nose. Rich, full and dense, with concentrated flavors of sweet cherry, cassis, tar and licorice, accented by a note of tobacco and some exotic oak spices. Long and supple on the back.

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes)

Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Fleurieu-McLaren Vale: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>