Deep, dense, dark, red/black colour with a purple edge. Very rich, dense and concentrated aromas of earth, black fruits, plum juice and dark chocolate. It's very rich and dense in the mouth, full-bodied and thickly textured: a big, chocolaty, chewy wine which demands hearty food. But it is also soft, with all of that. Oak has been generously but well-handled. It developed some peppermint regional character on the nose with airing. An excellent Clare Valley shiraz style.