Nick Delaforce's first vintage as winemaker. Deep red, youthful, just less than opaque. Raspberry jelly on the nose, with a streak of grapefruit. Lovely elegant fruit on the palate, with great balance. Lots of spearmint on the aftertaste, mixed with strong cocoa tannins. Impressive. 88/100.
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Same colour as the 1992. Very muted nose. In the mouth, loads of mint. Very deep, slightly gritty tannins. Very hard work. Quite acidic. Longish aftertaste. Needs 20+ years