A deep ruby red, with a dusty, slightly leafy and meaty bouquet of sweet berries and plums, well handled oak. It reveals a slightly under and overripened aspect that appears faintly metallic. Very tight and closed, it slowly presents deep mulberry, cassis and raspberry-like fruit that in the bottle tasted seems to be drying out possibly due to brett-like influences. The wine seems to have the depth, structure and balance to cellar well Ð the only question mark being the possible microbiological issue potentially present.

Stylish, deeply flavoured, evenly paced but marginally under and overripened cabernet. Intense aromas of small red and black berries, plums and cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak reveal undertones of herbal and slightly meaty influences. ItÕs long and smooth, plushly fruited and handsomely oaked, with a silky-fine undercarriage of fruit and oak tannins beneath its long and seamless presence of small berry fruit. It finishes with faintly edgy and herbaceous aspects.

A complete, handsomely oaked and very stylish cabernet blend whose dusty, faintly herbal and leafy bouquet of cassis, mulberries, cedary oak and a hint of mineral precede a shapely and artfully structured palate of strength and drive thatÕs quite saturated with plush and evenly ripened fruit. Fullish to medium-bodied, itÕs finely balanced and underpinned by fine, kernelly tannins that will help underpin its considerable longevity.

Heady, dusty and perfumed, with almost spicy aromas of brightly lit small black and red berries tightly knit with cedar/vanilla oak and lifted by a sweet floral perfume. ItÕs long and supple, with a lively core of cassis, dark cherries, plums and blackberries knit with gentle oak and fine but firmish tannins. ThereÕs just enough edgy green sourness in the acidity to raise a concern over ultimate quality and cellaring potential.