An aristocratic long-term cabernet of genuine regionally and style. Its heady, penetrative bouquet of violets, cassis, cedary oak and dried herbs reveals a fresh mintiness, while its long, vibrant palate delivers a complete spectrum of cabernet flavour. Deeply layered, itÕs piercingly intense and tightly framed by a robust and fine-grained spine of genuine strength and astringency, finishing with notes of dark olives, savoury aspects and smoky suggestions of newish oak.

Long and elegant, firmish and measured, with a very minty presence of cassis dark plums and cedar/chocolate oak lifted by scents of violets and menthol. Supported by drying, grainy tannins, it builds strength towards the finish. ItÕs just too minty for a higher rating, but reveals charming suppleness and textural finesse.

Stylish and silky, this evenly ripened cabernet has a pure, minty and violet-like bouquet of cassis, raspberries, redcurrants and fresh faintly smoky cedar/vanilla oak backed by a suggestion of crushed vine leaves. Long and measured, itÕs full to medium-bodied, with a long, restrained and dusty presence of small dark fruits knit with very fine tannins, finishing with a spicy notes of licorice and mint.

ThereÕs a depth and bloody intensity about this pristine, energetic blend that manages to flaunt the richness of its flavour while retaining genuine elegance and focus. Its intense, penetrative bouquet of cassis, blackberries, dark plums, mulberries and cedar/chocolate oak reveals minty, peppery undertones, while its sumptuous, linear palate is stained with a deep, dark-fruited core of flavour deftly knit with fresh cedar/chocolate oak. Supported by a firmish spine of drying tannins, itÕs long and persistent, with lingering suggestions of mint and menthol.