Tasting Notes

93
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 29 May 24
Inky plum colour, chocolate, deep blackberry, very much brambled fruit, edges of black chocolate, savoury and vibrant, a ton of clove and grilled rosemary spice, with campfire, turmeric. Tight and muscular, the tannins need to resolve, and this is less pristine than some, but has balance and you can feel confident that there is a storming wine here that will suit long ageing. 69% Coonawarra fruit. 100% new American oak, John Duval chief winemaker.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2038
91
Vinous Jeremy Oliver - 01 Jul 02
Very deep ruby-red. Deep, opulent aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark plum, mulberry jam and violet, along with overt but nicely integrated oak notes of vanilla, chocolate and cigar box. Sumptuous, soft and ripe, long and creamy. Steeped in crushed ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit. Richly endowed cabernet, with plush, smoky coconut and vanillin oak, but tightly woven around a linear spine of firm tannins. A softer, sweeter and earlier-maturing vintage for Bin 707.
Drinking Date:
Australia Vineyard Fine Wine

Australia

Australian wines are globally acclaimed for their diversity and quality, driven by varied climates and innovative techniques. Shiraz, the country’s flagship grape, shines in bold, spicy wines from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Australia also excels in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Margaret River is noted for Bordeaux-style blends and elegant Chardonnays, while Clare and Eden Valleys are known for aromatic Rieslings. Top producers include Penfolds, Henschke, Yalumba, Leeuwin Estate, and Torbreck.