”14 months in French oak (55% new). 2017 was a cool year yet the best of the cabernets produced in that vintage are concentrated, dense and full of pedigree and flavour. Cassis, mulberry, salted black licorice and Szechuan peppercorns. Very long, very dense and lots going on. In his wisdom, my uncle once told me, 'The secret to a good party is too loud, too busy and too dark.' This wine has all the makings of a great party – everything crammed into the bottle with the endurance to go long.”