Very deep red/purple colour, concentrated and dense. The palate is very savoury, dry and endowed with loads of soft, powdery tannins. Complex, non-fruity aromas with coconut, black fruit, smoky and sooty nuances, incredible density and concentration, chewy but supple texture, the finish endless and savoury, unfolding more every time it's sipped. The complexity of the wine almost defies description. Just about any positive red wine adjective applies. It's not about cabernet varietal character, just great red wine character. Tremendous length and balance: it's a wine which will live for decades and keep revealing more and more. (Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway. 20 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads.)