Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red colour. Aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, red liquorice, black pepper and red flowers show beautifully. The palate is medium to full-bodied with flavours of ripe black fruits, raspberry, anise, pepper, thyme and a lovely thread of vanilla and cedar from oak and fruit. The finish is long with a lovely savoury twist.
REVIEWS:
Wine Orbit Sam Kim 96 Points This is stunning; the wine combines outstanding fruit purity with sensual complexity, showing Black Doris plum, violet and olive notes with an elegant infusion of spicy oak on the nose, followed by an impressively concentrated palate with plush texture and layers of polished tannins. Gorgeously composed and styled with a sustained velvety finish. At its best: now to 2036
Cam Douglas MS.com 93 Points Aromas and flavours of ripe, plump raspberry flesh and black currants, there’s a fine gravel soils flavour suggestion then tannins and acidity, layers of fine oak and excellent mouthfeel. On the second and third sips, the wine starts to show more mouthfeel and darker fruit flavours, some sweet meat qualities, very mild pepper spice and clove qualities. Well made, fruity and nicely complex. Best drinking from later in 2023 through 2028+
About Smith and Sheth: Creating great wines that bring great pleasure. As contemporary negociants, Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth seek out the exceptional. Hand-selecting the best grapes from the finest vineyards. Establishing steadfast relationships with the land, growers and makers who form the DNA of our CRU.
