Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Dense, black-cherry and plum nose. Sweet and zesty attack, with a surprising amount of acidity carrying the fruit, as well as some discreet tannins. But it’s one-dimensional, despite some coffee tones on the mid-palate, and I don’t find much depth or complexity. It strikes an appealing note, but there are no chords to fill it out. Moderate length and a slack finish. Coonawarra? 14

Andrew Jefford: Saturated, dark black-red. Sweet, warm, rich; fine leather and incense spices. A beautifully composed aroma of great charm and seductiveness. Tangy, edgy; mid-depth of blackcurrant fruit, with slightly burned edges. Lush and deep, vivid and long, with a moderate acid balance in the Australian context and satisfactory tannic mass. Satisfying and sound, though lacking sumptuousness and finesse and never quite matching the aromatic promise. I’m being tough, though; this is impressive, chunky Cabernet with plenty of extract; a good food partner. Margaret River. 15

Anthony Rose: Good, youthful ruby, nicely evolved aromas, showing blackcurrant and a touch of mintiness; very ripe on the palate, with substantial chocolaty sweetness of dark berry fruits but behind it a slight chunkiness of tannins and astringency. It’s quite traditional in style (Australia not Bordeaux), a tad foursquare, and seemingly just a little tart on the finish. Coonawarra? 17