Barossa Valley SA 1 Silver medal 'This is a serious statement of the classic Aussie Blend of cabernet and shiraz. Solid and powerful Barossa fruit gets nearly two years in American and French oak. The aroma is an overwhelming mix of licorice blackcurrant and cedary vanillin oak. The palate is perfectly balanced with deep fruit concentration and power delivered with refined poise. This has all the hallmarks of a wine for the long haul. A beauty.' - Ray Jordan The West Australian 20 November 2003