Deep rich crimson in color. Succulent blue fruits, blackcurrant paste, blackberry and spiced plum aromas are interwoven with savoury Dutch licorice, sage, cracked black pepper and cedar. The palate has lovely concentration, with layers of sweet plum, blackberry and licorice, finishing fleshy and well-structured, with rolling chalky tannins.

96 Points –Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Sage and blackberry notes predominate in this full-bodied, concentrated and richly tannic offering. It still comes across as slightly drying on the finish, but it’s velvety, and the fruit comes through at the end, so don’t hesitate to hold onto this for a decade or more.