A delicious result from these seasoned campaigners - the vines were planted in 1853. This has brambly, wild red and dark fruits on the nose, some toasty oak and dark toasted spices. The palate's packed with juicy, fleshy red and blue fruits and some fine, dark mineral threads. It's really elegant and even, superbly balanced and toasty through the hauntingly long finish. Brilliant wine - a national treasure.

This Mourvèdre is made from 13 year old vines, and doesn't have the concentration of the Old Garden, but there's certainly plenty of interest here. The dark berry flavours carry more than a hint of that graphite varietal character, and the tannins are firm, but not overly so. Good drinking. " - 07  'Recommended'  Winewise, Volume 24, Number 6, February '07 JH-92: "Similar colour and flavour to Old Garden; this wine has bright fruits and savoury spices, but without the authority of its parent, Old Garden.