Dense purple colour, bright crimson rim. Anticipated praline/ milk chocolate St Henri aromatic markers, replete with fruits, mulberry and boysenberry. Compliments of the vintage, freshly squeezed beetroot/ ginger juice and dried spice, bay leaf and sage. Large old vat matured Shiraz, varietally and convincingly announced by way of a cold lamb/ rosemary/ marrow disposition. Plush, fleshy and mouth filling, showcasing a cleverly woven texture and deceptive palate weight of fruit. Nectarine and blood plums courted by the largesse of big, ripe and round tannins. Maturation precursors already awoken, although yet to ascend/ unfurl, fresh wallet leather, pan scrapings. Long and persistent. Polished.