It's splendidly expressed on the nose, showing blackberry, vanilla, clove, aniseed, and roasted almond characters. The palate offers good weight and fleshy texture, beautifully framed by fine tannins, making it fabulously drinkable. At its best: now to 2027. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Dec. 2025) It's splendidly expressed on the nose, showing blackberry, vanilla, clove, aniseed, and roasted almond characters. The palate offers good weight and fleshy texture, beautifully framed by fine tannins, making it fabulously drinkable. At its best: now to 2027. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Dec. 2025) 750 mL bottle