Wine Spectator – Black cherry, boysenberry, cola and mineral flavors mingle in this ripe, lively red. The muscular tannins are well-integrated, and citrusy acidity keeps this fresh. Expressive. Drink now through 2025.

James Halliday – Estate-grown fruit from 25-year-old vines. The wine was fermented in a 3000L French oak vat before being matured in seasoned puncheons. A medium and bright crimson red. Quite a step up on last year's version, you'll find aromas of dark cherry and plum fruit together with dried herbs and spice. Medium bodied and ripe without going too far, the tannins are firm yet in balance with the fruit. I can only see this developing further over the next 3-4 years. - Philip Rich

James Halliday – Matured in used French oak only, which has allowed the fruit flavours to shine through. Smart wine making. It offers an assortment of berried fruit flavours with iodine, clove, mint, lavender and ferrous-like aspects resting on top. It's fresh, attractive and an enjoyable wine to drink. - Campbell Mattinson

James Halliday – A blend of tempranillo, mataro and grenache from three Clare Valley vineyard sites. We've got a live one here! Juicy and ultra-fresh feeling, a bit sweet-fruited and sticky in texture but delivers a pleasing mix of ripe cherry, plummy fruit characters, woody and peppery spice mix and cola/sarsaparilla notes. There's a lushness in the texture, but it finishes fresh enough and with a smidge of tannin. The perfume is ebullient and lively. In all that, a wine of immediate sensory appeal. - Mike Bennie