Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Sweet, generous, oaky black-fruit nose, opulent and aromatic. Rich, plump, and concentrated, with a good deal of oak, firm but ripe tannins, and good weight of fruit. Though very ripe, there is no jamminess, and there’s a sturdy structure to support the sumptuous fruit. Balanced and long, with some slight minerality and ample grip on the finish. Margaret River? 17

Andrew Jefford: Saturated black-purple—the darkest wine of the tasting so far? Dark blackcurrant fruit, some leafiness, some sweatiness (screwcap?), but there is an impressive volume of aroma here, and you can really smell the Cabernet charging out with vegetative as well as fruit force. The aromas imply a palate of energy and power. Almost a link to young Douro Port in terms of this vegetative/fruit force. A hint of sweet dust, too. After the overall thrust of the aromas, the palate is disappointing—there just isn’t the textural depth or intensity of fruit to make this a great Cabernet. It has energy and poise, but high acidity combines with the vegetal spectrum to chilly effect, even though it drives a long palate. Coonawarra. 14

Anthony Rose: Good, youthful ruby; a touch of herb and capsicum on the nose; good quality of cassis fruit on the palate. Nice fruit opulence and concentration, with a stylish touch of oak and a natural feel to the acidity and balance. Flavors lengthening on the palate, with quite firm, ageworthy tannin and an underlying herbal note whose freshness, combined with the backbone of this wine, suggest good aging potential. Margaret River? 17