“Beautifully crafted and delineated cassis fruit, framed by gently toasty oak and some floral notes; teh palate is rich, deep fine and very long; the brightness of fruit at the core is the essence of this wine ... Rating 96,” James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, 2009 edition.

"Very intense deep colour reminiscent of blackberries. On the nose this strong wine shows great Cabernet Sauvignon flavours of blackberries and mulberries with abundant new French oak flavours and toasty cigar oak nuances. The palate is weighty showing great soft tannins across the whole palate. The clean Cabernet Sauvignon fruit flavours leave a mark of distinction on the palate, a distinctly varietal classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon."--http://www.bowenestate.com.au/CurrentRelease.html

"Not overdone or excessively heavy but sure-footed, balanced and satisfying to the final drop. Top notice wine. Characterised by its lovely pencilly oak, blackcurrant-like fruit flavour, and modest touches of sweet mint and herbs. Light earth and cherry flavours too. Lots of ripe, assertive tanning and abundant flavour. A beauty. Points: 96."--The Big Red Wine Book 2010/11

"Set among the rolling hills on the banks of Greenock Creek at Seppeltsfield, Hentley Farm is a boutique, single estate vineyard that produces distinctive wines reflective of the exceptional site."--https://www.hentleyfarm.com.au/hf.php

"Universally regarded as one of Coonawarra's greatest wines, it continues to win trophies and medals throughout Australia and the world. Dark red - almost black in colour, the nose leaps out exhibiting a very complex nose with hints of black fruits, blue fruits and violets. This complexity carries over to the palate, rich, juicy and ribena-like, with plums and fruitcake characters showing through. The finish is long and lingering with wonderful 'soft grain' tannins."-- http://www.majellawines.com.au/

“Classic, austere regional/varietal expression; curiously, the grip is more evident on entry than on the finish and aftertaste; curiously, the grip is more evident on entry than on the finish and aftertaste, thanks to superfine tannins ... Rating 95,” James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, 2009 edition.

"Excellent colour, deep and bright; a powerful, intense wine ... abundant blackcurrant fruit runs through to the finish ... Rating 94," James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion, 2010 edition.

"Matured in new French oak for up to 22 months, in its youth John Riddoch is intense, almost black in colour. Rich, ripe and complex, the bouquet is a voluptuous infusion of red berry, chocolate, mint, mushroom and cassis-like cabernet aromas merging with lifted, spicy new oak. It is full-bodied with persistent and mouth-filling ripe berry flavour and excellent structure.This immensely powerful cabernet requires long term cellaring - 10 to 20 years - to fully appreciate its complexity," Notes courtesy of Wynns.com.au.

"John Riddoch is the definitive cabernet sauvignon of Wynns Coonawarra Estate - produced from the top 1% of available Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and then only in the years when grapes of extraordinarily high quality are available," notes courtesy of Wynns.com.au. Limited stock.