Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Subdued nose of black cherries and cassis, with a whiff of oak. Full-bodied and suave on the attack, with opulence and a distinct luxuriousness. The fruit seems very ripe, as are the tannins, and if at present it seems excessively sweet (though neither jammy nor obviously alcoholic), I guess that will integrate and harmonize before too long. Quite feminine, if one is still allowed that term, and none the worse for it. Good length. Margaret River? 16

Andrew Jefford: Deep black-red. Sweet oak and limpid black fruit. Pure, long, rather featureless, but classic Cabernet all the way down the line. Some pencilly finesse emerges with time in the glass. Pungent, acidic, intense, and long as a consequence of the acidity, with penetrating, rather hard blackcurrant flavors. Not a lot to say apart from that. Plain, correct, unseductive. Coonawarra. 12.5

Anthony Rose: Good youthful color; attractively aromatic nose combining hints of cedary oak and a touch of mint. Lovely, opulent dark-berry and blackcurrant fruit juiciness, with a moderate, cedary, oak veneer, very succulent and supple tannins, and what feels like a very natural balancing freshness on the finish. The flavors, the style, and the balance are all very good here, with a subtle finish that adds grip, but not too much. Margaret River? 17.5