Powerfully ripened, this robust and tannic shiraz has a slightly stewed and meaty bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, cassis and dark plums with spicy undertones of cinnamon, star anise, white pepper and cedar/vanilla oak. Concentrated and quite astringent for this vineyard, its dark and mineral palate of deep plum and blackberry fruit finishes long and drying, with a sour-edged aspect and a hint of iodide.

Likely to develop charm and elegance in the bottle, this fine, delicate shiraz has a meaty, earthy and leathery bouquet of dusty, briary dark berry aromas backed by nuances of chocolate, cloves and cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, itÕs still remarkably concentrated, with deep, dark flavours of mulberries, blackcurrant and raspberries knit with fine, velvet tannins, revealing reductive complexity and finishing with length, depth and fresh acidity.

Supple, and stylish, with an alluring, heady bouquet of violets, black pepper, red flowers and sweet cassis/raspberry aromas lifted by fragrant musky spices and sweet vanilla oak. ItÕs medium in weight, long and elegant, with a pure, pristine core of red, black and blue berry flavours carried along by a fine, firm undercarriage. It finishes fresh and focused, with a lingering core of deep fruit tightly knit with fine-grained oak and a pronounced savoury quality.

Very reserved and restrained, this youthful shiraz should build considerable depth and perfume. Scented with dusty, floral and faintly peppery aromas of small black and blue berries knit with gentle cedary oak, itÕs long and supple. Already showing a light meaty, savoury aspect, its lively presence of small berries and dark plums is supported by a firmish but pliant spine and finishes with a bright acidity. All it needs is time.