Powerful and rich, black-on-black core color. Classic McLaren Vale bouquet greets you, but it has extra dimension. Coffee grind, fresh plum, mocha, peppermint, roasted meats, sassafras and fire smoke. The palate is typically sweet and coating, this powers along very nicely before the tannins take over. The wine is more on texture and drive style than the over- and caressing-sweet style typified by so many wines from McLaren Vale. The fruits drive, but most important is the structure — there's a real firmness to the late palate and the tannins help resolve the wine beautifully.
— Winemaker's notes