Andrew Graham, ozwinereview.com - "Decadent wine. Impress your in laws at Christmas time decadent. A flattering wine that acts like an advertisement for Barossan reds 'come to the Barossa and we'll show you more wines like this'. What I like most is just how savoury it is, how perfectly ripe the whole package is. No excesses of alcohol, no overt sweetness, just proper deep dark choc oak fruit amalgam. Kudos indeed. Oh and The Reserve is actually a 'best Signature barrels blend' by the way, released only when the barrels really impress.
Heady nose on this. Very dense too, with lots of American oak still in residence. It's evolving though, developing more wildness and interest to counter the rich choc toasty oak. There's even more varietal Cabernet cedar too. The real joy is on the palate, which is regally tannic, dry and long, with a structure that is more ripe Bordeaux than Barossa. Firm, long and dry. Very dry. Those tannins are the clincher. Chewy, perhaps a little oaky but ultimately satisfying. Lengthy and quality framed.
A wine that looks and tastes like an expensive wine, there aren't many question marks about the quality here."
