by Clive Hartley | Jan 24, 2024
pungent attractive nose full of cassis, blackberries, Ribena some cinnamon spice with a medicinal note thrown in for good measure. Complex nose. Flavours similar on the palate but you can add some sweet vanilla mint and cedar. Full bodied, smooth rich with warming...
by Clive Hartley | Nov 13, 2023
Spot on aromatics for a cool climate shiraz displaying cooking spices with hints of both black and white pepper. Smooth elegant palate with a rip red fruit foundation. Medium bodied with soft powdery tannins.
by Clive Hartley | Nov 12, 2023
A cool climate example done well, displaying raspberry, nutmeg and a host of brown cake spices aromas. Some cool climate white pepper also develops with hints of graphite. On the palate there is a bag of sweet black, brambly, stewed fruits with hints of spice to...
by Clive Hartley | Nov 1, 2023
Named after the race horse that was sold by Joseph Osborn to finance the purchase of the vineyard in 1912. The wine is big on cedar oak, earth, licorice which means it is very traditional. Full bodied black cherries soft dry tannins with a warm finish. Another value...
by Clive Hartley | Nov 1, 2023
Deep intense wine showing bags of blackberries, supported by cedar oak and a hint of licorice and raisin fruit. Slight herbal edge as well in the mix. Full bodied wine with all primary black fruit driven. Will benefit with a while in the cellar but at the moment bold...