James Suckling – Sweet berries and redcurrants with some hints of vanilla and toasted oak. It’s medium-bodied with round tannins and a juicy finish. Straightforward and enjoyable. Drink now.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is darkly aromatic, with graphite, pencil shavings, cassis, blackcurrant, pepper and sandalwood on the nose. In the mouth, the flavors fall into step and show a svelte casing of tannin around the fruit. Soft and pretty. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

James Halliday – Matured in French oak for 10 months. Faint overtones of arnica and anise on the nose; the fruit beneath is red, luscious and plump. The delicacy of the palate is unexpected. That initial suggestion of arnica and anise re-emerges through the finish. A lovely little wine. - Erin Larkin

James Suckling – "A beautiful nose of sliced strawberries, crushed cherries, violets, grated nutmeg and a hint of white pepper. Some hibiscus, too. Supremely vibrant and perfumed with fine tannins that run the length of the medium-bodied palate. Textural. Ground spice and fresh fruit are intertwined, providing wonderful depth and complexity. So long as well. Seamless balance. Superb. Sustainable. Drink or hold." - 98 Points James Suckling - Wine of the Year, Top 100 NZ Wines for 2022

Huon Hooke – "Concentrated, complex pinot noir with cassis, blackberry, dark cherry, violet, wood smoke and savoury/dried herb flavours. Accessible now but with a proven history of ageing gracefully. Elegant wine with impressive power." 98 Points - (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)

James Halliday – A beautiful, full-bodied shiraz, awash with dark, coal-like, licorice-lashed flavour and bristling with spice-shot tannin. We have a real contender here. Coffee ground and earth-like notes add to the wine's drama. Drinking this is like stepping into a deep, dark pool. - 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

James Halliday – Rich, ripe and round. A dark-fruited, sloshy textured, glistening Clare shiraz of good energy and sense of freshness, despite the concentration and bold character on show. Blackberry compote, black jellybeans, clove and cinnamon spice between the bouquet and palate. Silky tannins shaping things nicely. The finish a bit smudged with gritty tannin and twiggy spice notes, but fine, you'll get past that for the most part. Easygoing shiraz. - Mike Bennie