95 Points James Halliday

42yo vines, no whole bunches, all wild yeast, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Sturdy and robust, but not plump. Macerated cherry and spice notes with wood smoke and cedar married happily within. Notes of undergrowth rest beneath. It would be easy to describe this wine as surly; it's an archetypal release from this vineyard; its mood will brighten in time. Drink to 2030.
Campbell Mattinson. June, 2023