The bouquet has Paringa distinctive cracked black pepper/spice characters combined with very subtle viognier aromatics. On the palate spicy blackberry and plum fruit flavours are supported by firm fine grained tannins that will soften with bottle development.
Deep red-purple. Subdued nose, starting to develop? Deep and slightly chunky, solid and gutsy within Paringa style bounds. Lovely core of sweet fruit. Delicious wine, very spicy in the mouth. Just starting to hit its straps, and will live long. A crackerjack wine. Drink 2011–2030
96 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
Saturated colour; significantly greater volume of flavour than the Estate, even though alcohol is similar; all share the elements of spice and cracked pepper that make these wines so special. 01 July 2008