Huon Hooke
Very deep, bright red/purple colour, youthful and impressive. Hugely oaky bouquet with cedar, toast and roasted nut aromas. Big, tannic, full-bodied wine with a lot of grip and guts. Loaded with fruitcake, blackstrap licorice, and the grip is mouth-numbing and tongue-crunching. Very long finish. But it's not very complex or detailed - that will come with age, of course.
Tasted: 27/08/2014
Drink: 2016 to 2039