Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - Taste Magazine Apr/15 (Taste Magazine, Auckland City): m+ depth ruby. nose shows dark berries, spicy herbals, violet perfume. good density, sweet savoury, m+ acidity, fine grained tannins. medium finish.
as Valli gibbston valley vineyard impressed me by its super intensity and power, this one is surprisingly moderate, showing elegance side and nicely balanced.
Alc 13.8%, TA 8.1 g/L, pH 3.35. RC 19.0-
Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 17/20; overall: 3+3/10
TOTAL: 90+/100