A moderately expressive nose of blackberry and leather, surprisingly light bodied mid palate through to the finish (which struck me as watery and slightly bitter).

Not a great choice for fans of big, jammy, new-world Shiraz/Syrah.

Clear medium ruby colour with purple highlights. Seductive, complex nose with aromas of white pepper, lilacs, tar, sweet spice, toast, blackberry, plums, leather, bovine and blueberries. Dry, medium fine grained tannins. Medium body. Medium length. Medium minus intensity of flavours. White pepper, spice and berries. Over all good quality. Drink now or keep 1-2 years.