The 2016 vintage began with well below-average rainfall, followed by a warm and dry spring, which enhanced flowering and set to give average to above-average yield potential. Low disease pressure was maintained by one of the hottest Decembers on record, though temperatures cooled down in the New Year and rainfall around veraison in late January brought relief to the dry-grown, old-vine Eden Valley vineyards. This was followed by further rainfall in early March which eased the stress on all varieties. The fruit matured with an earlier harvest for good flavour, sugar and colour and mature tannins to develop at harvest, which was overall characterized by average yields but very high quality.

Ripe blueberry, spiced Satsuma plum and blackberry coulis, with complexing aromas of cedar, star anise, roast meat and Thai basil.

The palate is rich and complex, with layers of sweet-fruited blueberry and plum flavours, showing great purity depth and structure. Fine, encompassing, velvety tannins glide along with the plush fruit, finishing with wonderful length and lingering flavours of plum skin and black pepper.

Very deep crimson with purple hues.

Matured in 19% new and 81% seasoned French hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.