From michael COOPERS BUYERS GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND WINES

November 2006
by Michael cooper
5 stars ‘This single-vineyard red is consistently enjoyable – fragrant, mouthfilling, generous and supple. The very refined 2005 vintage, hand picked and French Oak aged for 14 months, is the most successful yet. Deep coloured and beautifully scented, rich and supple, it’s a fleshy wine with concentrated cherry/plum flavours, good acidity, ripe tannins and lovely depth and harmony.’