Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Lush, dense, inky nose, solid, quite oaky. Surprisingly sweet on the attack, and the texture is luminous—except that this is presumably a young wine, and it seems quite forward. The acidity is quite jagged and may well have been added, and at present the wine lacks harmony. It could also do with more concentration of flavor. But this sweetness and lack of depth suggests a more commercial style. Margaret River? 15

Andrew Jefford: Deep, pure, glowing purple-red. Quite sweet oak here, and relatively simple fruits beneath; very blackcurranty. Attractive, happy-go-lucky scents. Vivid, lively, enjoyable, though fundamentally simple wine. The acidity is tempered and not excessive, allowing a sense of natural primary-fruit sweetness to come through. But it doesn’t rise above the level of the well-made varietal; the only nod to terroir is that the variety is obviously happy in this location. Some gentle shaping tannins. Coonawarra? 13.5

Anthony Rose: Youthful color, though showing a hint of evolution; attractively berry-fruity nose, with nicely integrated oak and licorice spice; on the palate, the berry-fruit richness is tempered by juicy fresh acidity and well-integrated oak, with an emphasis on blackcurrant flavors. The overall impression is of a good Bordeaux style, quite firm, with a shade of dryness on the finish, but appealing in a moderate, claret-like way. Coonawarra? 16.5