The Courier Mail Good Life – 27 June 2006 by Mike Frost
“Keeper… there’s a rich blackberry and raspberry fruit with spice, licorice and toasty oak in this central Victorian red”

International Wine and Spirits Competition. -London, Jul 05.

International Wine Challenge. -New Zealand, Sep 05.

Paterson’s Beverage Journal (USA). -Anthony Dias Blue, Dec 05.
“Dark and dusky, with lovely well-balanced blackberry fruit and nervy style: delicious”

Wine Spectator -USA, Aug 05.
“juicy, lively, violet scented currant and blueberry flavours with a long, beautifully formed finish”

International Red Wines on Airlines -USA Global Traveller, Jul 05.
5th highest selection red wine - all airlines

Decanter Magazine -U.K., Mar 06.
‘Elegant and restrained: plum, blackberry and prune fruit woven through with fine- grained ripe tannins, and perfectly judged French oak” 2-5yrs

The Age ‘Epicure’ -Ralph Kyte Powell, Jun 05.
”smoky oak in excellent equilibrium – palate seamless, velvety and full bodied, with mellow fine-grained tannins…’

5th highest ranking red.
Gourmet Traveller ‘Wine’ Collectors Edition -Andrew Caillard MW, Aug 05
“ Fruit ripeness was perfect, also the tannin balance andlength. Blackberry, dark chocolate and cedar. Concentrated berry flavours with mocha oak and a chalky

Australian Wine Companion -James Halliday, 2006 Edition.
Nationally one of the top ten wineries to watch, Top 3 wineries of Heathcote.

Penguin Good Wine Guide -Huon Hooke, 2006 Edition.
“ Another sumptuous shiraz, decadently sweet ripe fruit, tasting of black berry, plum, chocolate, vanilla and herbs. Quite big and deep, but smooth and finely balanced, remarkably drinkable thanks to ripe fine grained tannins and lovely

Financial Review -Tim White, Sep 05.
“smells dark and pruney, with dates and subtle, crème brulee oak. Sweet fruit up front. Rich, full on style but under control..”

Onwine -Jeremy Oliver, Oct 05.