The wine has a musk of lavender and blueberries and violets. Dry black dirt and the old black pepper tin. And simmering in the middle, barely evident in this its infancy, an artery of juicy sweet fruits. Its flavours are a seamless extension of this bouquet, sinuous and strapping, but with very frank gravelly tannins. In other words, a great Cabernet, unblemished by sophistry or polish. It doesn't need any. And it doesn't begin to look like 16% alcohol. 94+++ Philip White