It leans towards black pepper rather than to white. It has elements of reduction, but its tones remain woody, walnutty and smoky. Its core is run with black cherry, its acidity is nestled, its tannin firm without causing any bumps. Balance is its middle name, persistence its surname. You can cellar this with confidence.
95 points Campbell Mattinson winecompanion.com.au 1 August 2020