This is immediately appealing on the nose with dark berry, olive, star anise and spicy oak characters. The palate delivers rich fruit intensity with fleshy texture backed by beautifully infused tannins, making it sturdy and supple at the same time with a sustained, delectable finish. At its best: now to 2032. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2024)

Beautifully fruited and inviting, the wine shows blackberry, thyme, hazelnut and warm spice aromas on the nose, followed by a fruit-expressive palate displaying succulent fruit intensity, backed by silky texture and fine tannins, finishing lingering and supple. At its best: now to 2032. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2024)