Deep red colour with a strong purple tint, the bouquet intensely black-fruited, with mulberry and cassis as well as a trace of peppermint. The palate is very firm and taut, with acidity and stern tannins conjoined. There's abundant black fruit flavour and very good intensity, concentration, balance and charm. It is surprisingly approachable already for a top-year Bin 389. (Wrattonbully, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, Robe, Padthaway. 12 months in American oak hogsheads, 32% new.)