‘The Noble Beasts’ Three Pack 2019

‘The Lion’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

96 Points
Winestate Magazine, New Release Tasting 2021

Bronze Medal
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

‘Aquila’ Cabernet Franc 2019

Gold Medal
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

96 Points
Winestate Magazine, New Releases Tasting Sep/Oct 2021

94 Points
Winepilot, Ken Gargett
Cabernet Franc might usually be included in a winery’s portfolio as a curiosity, a bit of fun. Not here. This is a superb example, as its track record in gathering bling would attest. Deep, near opaque garnet. The aromas weave through dry herbs, tobacco leaves, earth, spices, a hint of tomato bush, blueberries, chocolate and blackcurrants. The palate is very long. A stunning Cab Franc, one of the best local examples I have encountered. Balanced, long, seamless, love it. 8 years with ease.

Equal Top in Category
Winestate Magazine, New Releases Tasting Sep/Oct 2021

96 Points
Wine Orbit, Sam Kim
“A magnificent expression of the variety showing perfumed aromas of dark plum, thyme, toasted spice and almond notes, leading to a succulent palate that’s plump and flavoursome. It’s splendidly delectable and lingering with richness backed by fine-grained tannins, offering terrific drinking. At its best: 2024 to 2037.”

95 Points
Winepilot, Ray Jordan

Silver Medal
Limestone Coast Wine Show 2021

90 Points
The Real Review, Stuart Knox
“A deep ruby-red colour with a hint of cherry at the rim. Blue fruits, tomato leaf and pencil shavings on the nose. Mouth-filling and concentrated black and blue fruits, hints of wood oil and oak spices sit underneath. Unmistakably powerful in fruit and equally prodigious tannins make for a big wine but there’s a lack of connection between the components at this stage. Time should bring them closer in harmony.”

88 Points
Winepilot, Angus Hughson

‘Lupus’ Merlot 2019

Coonawarra Merlot of The Year
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

Gold Medal
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

96 Points
Wine Orbit, Sam Kim
“This is gracefully opulent and perfumed on the nose with Black Doris plum, mulberry, rich floral, olive and spicy oak characters, followed by a mouthfilling palate delivering supple texture and silky tannins. Beautifully layered and engaging with loads of delicious flavours, finishing sophisticated and persistent. At its best: 2024 to 2039.”

94 Points
Winestate Magazine, New Releases Tasting Sep/Oct 2021

94 Points
Winepilot, Ray Jordan
“Shows what Merlot can achieve in good years like this one. Such a beautifully structured and presented Coonawarra Merlot combining elegance and power in one compelling package. It also shows that you don’t need new oak to bring out the best in this variety. It’s been aged for about 24 months in oak of around seven years. A most stylish expression of this variety. Cellar 12 years.”

Bronze Medal
Limestone Coast Wine Show 2021

93 Points
The Real Review, Stuart Knox
“Deep ruby to purple in colour. A nose of blackberry, tobacco leaf and cedar shavings. Big and dense black and blue fruits flow across the tongue, with equally powerful tannins to match it. Still very youthful in its appearance so time should build more complexity. Certainly, the framework is there to drive it long and lingering for many years to come and will be an interesting example of aged Australian merlot.”

92 Points
Winepilot. Ken Gargett
“Merlot from Coonawarra may have had a little bit of a chequered history but it certainly has its fans. Over time, the region has proved as good as anywhere in the land for the variety. Seven days on skins, pressed directly to new barrels. Maturation was for two years in a seven year old barrel, though the oak certainly does not intrude here. Deep maroon hue. We have notes of plums and fruitcake. Black fruits, shavings of cedar and hints of cloves. This is medium weight, but it does not quite have the intensity we‘ve seen with the Cabernets, which is no surprise. Fine tannins, decent length, this is a focused wine with a good future, at least six to eight years. Would step up even further with a little more intensity throughout.”

91 Points
Winepilot, Angus Hughson

90 Points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
“This 2019 Coonawarra Merlot is soft and sloping, and it shows mulberry compote and a splay of blueberries through the mid-palate, shaped by soft tannins. This is fresh and leafy, and even though I was hoping for a little more umami in the guts of the wine, it is a very pretty rendition, and the tannins are impressive. Soft, as I say, but pliable and a little chewy.”