"Aromas of ripe strawberries, plums and granite with a mineral undertone. It’s tannic with chewy tannins and a crushed character. Smoky, too. From organically grown grapes.  Needs a few more years of bottle age to soften, but it’s already impressive."

98 points - James Suckling

"Very complex with measured layers of perfume unfurling from the glass. Raspberry, cherry and bramble rose weave through subtle notes of baking spice and dried thyme, sweet herbs and a hint of smoke. Earthier and more savoury tones join the fruit on the palate as the wine gently expands outwards, backed by sweet fruit and finely submerged yet structural tannins. Everything is kept balanced and lively with a bright acidity running under it all. The palate tapers right at the very back after a long complex finish, suggesting that this is perhaps another couple of years away from being ready to drink, but it clearly has masses of concentration and power within its lithe, elegant frame and should age effortlessly over the long-term" #1 Wine from the 2024 vintage in Central Otago

97 points - The Real Review