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"Blended of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, the 2008 The Steading gives a deep garnet color and aromas of warm mulberries and dried plums with an undercurrent of spice box, sandalwood and kirsch. Very full and generous in the mouth with a good amount of enlivening acidity, it is displaying mature, dried berry and spice flavors textured with a medium level of velvety tannins and finishing long. Drinking now, it should remain good to 2016+."

"This stunning, evolved, dark plum/ruby-hued 2008 reveals aromas of forest floor, sweet black and red currants, licorice and roasted herbs. Classic, elegant and medium to full-bodied, it provides a sexy, complex, intellectual as well as hedonistic turn-on." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"The 2010 Meursault is an attractive village wine with lovely character and personality. The broad-shouldered style of the vintage comes through in the bold, rich flavors and creamy finish. This is a tasty, inviting offering from Olivier Leflaive. It is best enjoyed over the next few years."

"This has a fleshy, pure core of damson plum and black cherry fruit, laced with light chalk, warm stone and moderate toast notes. Shows good definition on the finish. Not big, but well-focused."

"Opaque purple. Dark berry preserves on the nose and palate, with notes of black olive and licorice adding complexity. Ripe, fleshy and smooth, offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors lifted by tangy acidity. Shows good energy and lift on the finish, which features a bright kick of singed orange."

"Imagine pomegranate and strawberry braised with Provencal herbs; a fresh ocean breeze with madrone, pine, and oak trees. Velvety and voluptuous softness, a ripe peach-like roundness and built on an airy, sculpted tannin frame."

"This has good flesh, with a lilac note giving way to dark mulled plum and linzer torte flavors, studded with black tea and roasted spice hints. Shows nice drive on the finish."

"The Big Easy is rich and emphatic in 2011 and yet, as the name suggests, still holds an amazingly easy silkiness on the palate. The dominant Shiraz offers complex notes of rosemary and cured meat whilst the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a beguiling structure and sweet cherry fruit core. A playful tempo is created by dashes of Grenache, Viognier, Mourvèdre and Cinsault giving a fynbos and spicy edge along with a fragrant, almost honeycomb-like finish."

"Opulent, rich purple. Very spicy; notes of black and white pepper mingle with leather, clove and ripe black fruit supported by oak. Full-bodied, harmonious and expressive. Mellow tannins and a structured mid-palate. Intense fruit leading to a long finish"