The wine has a fine magenta colour with a purple rim, classic Central Otago aromas of black cherries, with plums, spicy and savoury notes with a rich palate. Fine tannins and length of after taste. Will cellar up to 6 years.
REGION | Central Otago / Bendigo. 100%.
COLOUR | Ruby / garnet with faint hint of purple on the rim.
AROMAS | Ripe black cherry, rich raisins, peel, spices, thyme and herbs notes evolve. Evolves savoury and cedary oak characters in the glass.
TASTE | Sweet cherry and plum notes carry through from the bouquet.
TEXTURE | Medium weight entry, elegant attack based on fine grained tannins. Succulent fruit, with a rounded mouthfeel that leads into a long finish. In all a very pleasing wine.
DRINKING | Drinking well already, will continue to develop and reward cellaring for the next 4 to 6 years (to 2015)
RECIPES | Try this wine with venison, other game and beef dishes such as Cassoulet or Beef Bourgogne.
