A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with about 20% Cabernet Franc and a little Merlot.
Deep ruby core with some rusty browns in the edges. Opened with a distinct animale edge, hinting at low level brett, but this seemed to give way relatively quickly to some very ripe currant and plum with savoury touches of cedar, mint, fennel, autumn leaves and hint of licorice as a top note. Pretty damned noice. The medium- to full-bodied palate reveals layers of plush, ripe red and black fruit over a delightful savoury backdrop, relatively low acidity and some quality fine-grained tannin. It finishes long with a sweet and sour resonance that worked pretty well, if not a little confected to my liking. Overall an excellent example of a Clare Valley Cabernet blend. 90 points. I'll be drinking my remaining bottles over the next several years.