"96 points. There's a remarkable purity about this wine from the first sniff through to the last hint of the finish. It's pure cabernet essence integrated with a delightful cedar oak. Balanced and poised and displaying class and sophistication. Love the perfumed notes on the nose while the palate delivers with effortless ease to a long finish." - Ray Jordan's WA Wine Guide 2010.

"95 (96) points...this cabernet sauvignon is pure class - emphatic cabernet sauvignon. Violet, essence of blackcurrants, plus prosciutto adding complexity; flake pipe tobacco too. Juice and succulence in the mouth and really fine, long, dry tannins. Excellent tight succulence and mouth-watering fruit as in all quality cabernet sauvignon. Coats the tongue, yet there's austerity." -Tim White, Financial Review (Aus), December 2009.

"This trophy winner is the 36th release of Margaret River's first cabernet. Extremely youthful, thus benefiting from vigorous swirling, it has a velvet texture with exuberant, ultra-concentrated blackcurrant flavours balanced by finesse and elegance." - Peter Forrestal, Qantas Magazine, November 2009.

"94 points. At the talented hand of Virginia Willcock, this is a seriously long-term Margaret River Cabernet, and great value. It's all about varietal hallmarks of crunchy, pure blackcurrant fruit, cigar box and tobacco. The palate is taut and finely structured with grippy tannins and fresh acidity." - Tyson Stelzer, WBM (Wine Business Magazine), October 2009.

"A medium bodied wine with a bright plum hue and ruby brick tinge. Lifted aromas of ripe blackcurrants, cherries and raspberries with subtle nuances of earthy, dried herbs, dark chocolate and spice adding further complexity to the nose. Luscious, flavours of ripe blackcurrant and vanilla fill the palate upfront, with a firm but ripe tannin structure supporting the lovely fruit weight on the midpalate. The tannins continue long through the palate, finishing with lively acidity and soft mocha oak characters." - Notes from Vasse Felix.