Looking at the wine in the glass it’s depths are deep and dark with reflective rubies only at the extreme edges. A complex bouquet promises much as it drifts and floats upwards black fruits, spices, a little oak and some dusty earth to your senses offering a potential relationship that is full of intrigue. The palate immediately unfurls black berries and cassis which transition to cinnamon, black pepper and just the possibility of cardamon. The black tea tannins are very fine, almost smooth but really open up the palate as they drive the wine to considerable to considerable length and soar to a lovely drying crescendo. There is some cedar oak in the mix and trademark Granite Belt mineral flavours.
This medium bodied wine has great structure, the acid travels along the palate in synergistic company with all of it’s passengers, the structure of this wine is what you will appreciate perhaps beyond all other factors – the wine should have a long life and age gracefully.
Mick Bourke must have had fun blending this wine, the results show, it is so easy to drink but will continue to evolve for the next 3 years or so and then remain in a drinking window for many years. I am having fun slowly sipping this one!
Tasted: Saturday 20th June, 2020 without food and then with over several hours. Re-tasted the next day after breathing in 375ml bottle overnight.
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $32
Suggested Drinking Window: Now to 2030
Winemaker: Mick Bourke
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