Aromas of a complex wine with a stony mineral led quality followed by scents of dark cherry and baked plum then sweetness of barrel and a fine smoky wood quality. Dark rose and clove, plum and vanilla, there's a fine silica and saline quality to the sense of place this wine carries as well. On the palate - taut and youthful, salivating and texture, complex and fine. A delicious wine with velvet textured tannin, plenty of acidity and a core flavours of red berries, plum then wood spices and sense of place with a earthy mineral quality. Lengthy finish with charm and complexity. Best drinking from 2023 through 2033. Outstanding. Score - 95. (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, Aug. 18, 2022)

Beautifully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows golden kiwifruit, rockmelon, lime zest and sweet basil aromas, followed by a succulent palate displaying excellent vibrancy and intensity. Immediately appealing and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2027. Score - 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2023)

This is impressively ripe and wonderfully fragrant with Black Doris plum, toasted spice, thyme, vanilla and hazelnut characters, leading to a concentrated palate delivering excellent weight and power, while remaining elegant and stylish. Richly expressed and delectably satisfying. At its best: now to 2031. Score - 95. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2021)

It's finely scented on the nose, showing apricot, lemon sorbet and white floral nuances, followed by a beautifully linear palate offering excellent focus with a hint of sweetness, finishing long and vibrant. Style: Off-dry. At its best: now to 2030. Score - 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2024)

Charming and elegantly expressed, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, mixed spice, game and roasted almond characters, followed by a juicy palate delivering smooth mouthfeel and fine tannins. Complex and savoury with a lingering silky finish. At its best: now to 2026. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2023)

There's no mistaking the variety with this wine showcasing flavours of sweet green pears and apple, there's fresh quince and honeysuckle quality, a touch of sweet lager and a fine lees texture. Nice weight and youthful tension along with a satin mouthfeel. Well made with a medium+ acid line. Best drinking from 2023 through 2026. Premium. Score - 92. (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, Nov. 30, 2023)

Beautifully styled and complex, the enticing bouquet shows apricot, fig, nougat and roasted cashew characters with a hint of flinty nuance. It's wonderfully weighted and rounded in the mouth delivering succulent fruit flavours together with creamy texture and well-pitched acidity, making it delectable and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2028. Score - 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Feb. 2023)