"Shows some of the warmth of the vintage in its elevated alcohol levels and high-toned fruit. It?s full-bodied and supple, with flavors of brandied plums and baking spices. Drink it over the next few years. - JC"
Wine Enthusiast (September 2013), 89 pts
"Ripe and broad, with a purity of spicy, coffee-accented berry and purple plum flavors that ride over a plush texture and linger on the rich but balanced finish. Best from 2012 through 2018. 1,000 cases made. - HS"
Wine Spectator (October 15th 2011), 90 pts
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Dense, deep purple-crimson; an enormously concentrated and powerful Shiraz, with so much depth to its black fruits and accompanying tannins it is hard to visualise how long it will take to open up and mature, but the balance if there. Drink to 2030"
James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion), 95 pts
Wine Spectator (Web Only 2013), 90 pts
"This luxury cuvée from Thorne Clarke combines ripe berries with cinnamon and clove, then adds dollops of vanilla and chocolate, yet never seems overly sweet. Likewise, it's full bodied and rich, yet never goes over the top, maintaining a sense of freshness and structure. Drink now–2020, and possibly beyond. — Joe Czerwinski"
