The finest Grand Mayne to date, this is a wine of majestic weight, richness, and volume. The most concentrated and powerful Grand Mayne yet produced, its saturated purple color is accompanied by a phenomenal nose of licorice, smoke, graphite, and blackberry/cassis aromas (reminiscent of dry vintage port). This huge, massive effort is low in acidity, highly extracted, with an unctuous texture, gobs of glycerin, and a multidimensional, chewy, long finish. A dazzling wine, it is undoubtedly a sleeper of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. - Robert Parker

Dark garnet core. This has always had an enthralling bouquet and here it is opulent, minty, tinged with eucalyptus and more Barossan than I recall in the past! Full-bodied, very good weight with the tannic structure to back it up. Rich black toasty fruit, still primal even after a decade with a broody, tobacco tinged finish. One the great Chateau Grand Maynes. Drink 2009-2020