A real step in the evolution of this label, the 1999 Astralis is a deeply flavoured, wild, briary and luxuriant red wine of substantial power and structure. Underneath its musky chookshed aromas lie genuinely ripe but not over-cooked concentrated red fruit flavours which finish firm, fine and earthy. Already a terrific accompaniment to food, it will certainly cellar well. (19.0, Drink 2011-2019, Jeremy Oliver, OnWine. 01/10/2001.