Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Discreetly opulent nose, with a good deal of smoky oak. There’s a combination of ripeness and herbaceousness that seems contradictory but is appealing nonetheless. Broad and rounded on the palate, with a slight lack of concentration and grip. The fruit is sweet and silky, with sufficient acidity to carry it through to the finish. It’s almost too finely tuned, too sleek, and a bit more muscle and grip would not go amiss. Moderate length. Coonawarra? 15.5

Andrew Jefford: Dark black-red. Rather general, rather vague, with a kerosene-like touch. Machine-harvesting and rough handling? Curranty, tangy Cabernet. Simple but not unpleasant. Tastes inexpensive, though correct. It has some length. The terroir probably deserves a little more effort than this, however. Margaret River. 12

Anthony Rose: Mid-ruby and quite evolved in color; attractive mulberry-like nose and fruit, with a pleasant, opulent quality to it; very supple, easy tannins and a nicely approachable style overall, with a light touch of spice to the mulberry fruit. Margaret River? 17