Ranked #4 of 34 2012 Shiraz from Clare Valley
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, dark red colour with a purple rim, the bouquet dense and rich and complex, spicy, smoky charcuterie and dark chocolate, with charcoal hints. It's full-bodied and rich, deep and powerful, with layered tannins and some alcohol resonance. Very good and highly cellarworthy.
Tasted: 20/07/2015
Drink: 2017 to 2040
97 Points James Halliday
A deeply coloured wine of impressive stature; black fruits, black olive and quality oak are the drivers of the bouquet, and texture and structure of the palate; open fermentation and partial barrel fermentation have been all-important in shaping its mouthfeel and the impeccable length. Drink to 2042.
-. July, 2021