Ranked #2 of 21 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot from Yarra Valley
97/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Lovely mellow cedar and tobacco aromas, a hint of loamy earth. A robust vintage of this wine, full bodied and even firm, with abundant drying tannins. It's starting to drink well and has many years still ahead of it.
Tasted: 19/03/2026
Drink: 2026 to 2041
97 Points James Halliday
45% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 20% cabernet franc, 6% malbec, 4% petit verdot, separately vinified and matured in French oak (35% new) for 18-22 months before blending and bottling. The ultimate Bordeaux blend, both in theory and reality. Almost butterfly wing transparency, yet compelling intensity and length, the flavours spanning cassis to blueberry to plum and blackcurrant, all with a textured backing.
James Halliday
Published 17 June 2021 Drink to 2041.
Source: James Halliday.