2008 Butchers Block Red
AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2011 James Halliday
The aromas and flavours are those of a harlequin, dancing from red fruits and Turkish delight to warm spices and fruit, then to black fruit, good tannins providing just the right amount of structure. Rating: 94 Points
WINE 100 - Nick Stock, June 2010
Shiraz dominates here with an alluring pepper and spice note, as well as trademark Barossan blackberries, hints of red fruits and provencal herbs. The ripeness creeps in on the palate as the wine opens up like a soft-centred chocolate. Easy drinking joy. Rating: 91 Points
WEST AUSTRALIAN - June 2010
From the first sniff you get a nose full of ripe fruit laced with spices, dried herbs and stacks of blackcurrant richness. The palate is loaded with sweet, ripe fruit and has soft suppleness to complete a nice medium to long-term cellaring wine. Rating 89/100
WINE 100 - Tyson Stelzer, February 2010
The best Butchers Block ever? You be the judge. Plush stewed plum, rhubarb and cherry fruit, lovely christmas spice, persistent finish and fine, soft tannins all present a compelling case. You might just find you'll need a second bottle to confirm. Rating: 92 Points