James Halliday – Very old, low-yielding vines (circa 1900), all on sandy soils. Crushed and cold soaked for a couple of days. A short, open-topped fermentation is buttressed by oak, French and American, where the wine spends a lengthy period. A brooding, take-no-prisoners sort of expression that harks back to wines of yore. Mocha, vanilla, espresso and bourbon scents mask dark cherry, anise, clove and violet. At least at this nascent stage. Yet there is nothing harsh or edgy about this. The power, excess and underlying fruit fold into a well-polished package. Ned Goodwin MW Published 13 August 2021

James Halliday – From an exceptional block in Springton, and three vineyards in the High Eden. Lives up to expectations, with an even-flowing stream of Rose's lime juice and lemon, acidity precisely balanced, the finish born of a spring day. Great value.

James Halliday – "Hand-picked, sourced from a propitiously sited block and aged for 10 months in smart French oak, this is rewarding richer expression, particularly in the current clime of thinner, more linear styles. Toasted hazelnut, creamed cashew, oatmeal and ample nougat creaminess meander with plush stone fruit aspersions. Very well put together and frankly, delicious, billowing and long." Ned Goodwin MW

James Halliday – Only 222 dozen bottles made despite the perfect growing season, the limitation being the small parcel from within the Home Block. Pressed straight to oak (20% new) for fermentation and 11 months maturation. The fruit aromas and flavours span white peach, grapefruit and melon, the oak no more than a textural play.