Medium to deep red colour with a subtle tinge of purple with the ruby-red. There are spicy, peppery, herbal, humus-like and undergrowth aromas, and a little forward-development. The palate is fresh with crisp acidity and seems quite bunchy - although without the green accents of the Warner Vineyard. And it's more complex, with chocolate, smoky charcuterie and assorted spices. The wine is medium to full-bodied, not overly big, and the texture is pleasingly smooth and fleshy. Lovely fruit sweetness in the mid-palate. A delicious shiraz, already accessible now, but much better if cellared a while.