Stephen Brook: Very deep red. Very oaky black-fruits nose. Ripe and plump, and close to jammy, with a soft texture. But it has ample concentration and some density, and the tannins, though ripe, give some fine-grained nuances to the otherwise bland texture. A touch too sweet and sedate for my taste, but many will enjoy this style. Margaret River? 14.5

Andrew Jefford: Saturated black-red. Fresh, lively, a touch grassy, a sense of mixed ripeness and the heterogenous crop. Deep, edgy, acidic; lacks the purity of fruit that both regions can so easily deliver. Aussie Cabernet from fine vineyards on autopilot. Needs more ripeness, depth, and texture, with the intricacy that comes from care at every stage of the process. Coonawarra. 12

Anthony Rose: Dark, evolved color, quite meaty and sweetly dark-fruity on the nose; nicely evolved fruit character, with undertones of maltiness and pomegranate; good, opulent fruit richness here, nicely evolved blackcurranty red that maintains its character and freshness while the suppleness of tannin and marked, fresh acidity make their contribution. A deceptively subtle style that doesn’t hit you over the head, but you know you could enjoy it with a meal. Margaret River? 16