The Wine Advocate: "With black pepper on the nose, the Shiraz opens to aromas of dark berries and black plum, with a soft smokiness and tones of cured meat and olive hanging in the glass. Full-bodied, the palate is bold and spicy, with a grippy structure, spicy mid-palate and elevated alcohol. The wine continues to evolve on the palate long after it has left the mouth. It's a big, bold, brooding Shiraz with a full-throttle expression—this is undoubtedly the biggest and boldest wine in the range."