"A supple and smooth ride from start to finish; has lovely red, perfumed fruit along with a dash of chocolate; fine-grained tannins and quality French oak. 14.5º alc. Rating 95 Drink 2020 $50 Date Tasted Sep 07." James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion.

"Tasted just prior to bottling, the 2005 Shiraz/Grenache (80% Shiraz from 45-year-old vines and 20% Grenache from 70-year-old vines) spent time in large French barrels. It reveals beautiful, seamless blackberry and black raspberry aromas interwoven with scents of licorice, tar, and spice box. This expressive, full-bodied, superbly endowed wine will offer superb complexity over the next 5-7 years." (93-95) Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Oct. 2006.

By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 07
"(80% shiraz and 20% grenache) Bright ruby. Open-knit raspberry and kirsch aromas are subtly accented by vanilla and incense, with a slow-building impression of cracked pepper. Expands and deepens on the finish, taking on plum jam and bitter chocolate qualities but maintaining admirable freshness and precision. Very impressive balance here. 91 points."