Sweetly ripe and spicy at the same time, showing ripe cherry, dried herb, clove and toasted nut aromas with a hint of earthy mushroom. The palate displays soothing mouthfeel and silky tannins, well complemented by savoury complexity. Beautifully harmonious and persistent. At its best: now to 2025. Score – 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, April 2022)