Pleasant cherry-strawberry aromas take the melody, with bass notes of smoked meats and dried florals and herbs behind. The palate is mid-weight with lovely silky fruit framed in taut, fine tannins. Well structured and approachable now, this should age nicely, too.
94 points, Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2025)
Distinctive and lovely, with notes of black cherry, plum and rooibos tea, plus a hint of tobacco. The tannins are dense but polished, and there’s freshness and vibrancy, with a touch of date-nut bread. Spicy finish. Drink now through 2036. 5,000 cases made, 2,400 cases imported.
92 points, MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator (Dec 2025)