Aroma: Not highly aromatic on first
opening. Scent was toasty and smoky.
Color: Dark purple, almost mauve.
Opaque with little shine.
Body: Medium to light bodied. Quite
thick.
Taste: Sharp and fresh flavours of
apples or young cherries and blackberries. Slight diesel factor.
Nutty after-taste.
Cost: $NZD20 from the cellar.
Quality rating: 2.5/5
Value rating: 3/5
Final words: Would try again. Not a
great match for the steak.
