Very deep, brooding purple/red colour, with a restrained but fresh and distinctly Bordeaux-family bouquet, with blackberry, blueberry and other dark berries evident, oak nigh invisible, and no leafiness. There's a talcy, almost lavender-like high note. It's very full-bodied and firmly structured, the tannins very assertive but also rounded and supple and evenly distributed around the mouth, providing serious structure, texture and contributing to formidable length. Great power and balance. An outstanding wine that will richly reward long-term cellaring. - 98pts, Huon Hooke