The Leask brothers of Richard and Malcolm were born in the Hunter Valley, but grew up in McLaren Vale, with their parents buying a vineyard in 1980. Championing the importance of soil health and water capture in both farming and vineyard, they place vital emphasis on new wave varieties matched to the Fleurieu Peninsula’s sunny maritime climate, without forsaking the modern classics that make McLaren Vale the dynamic force it is today.

Medium-deep red with a faint tint of purple; the aromas are shy and offer dried herb and dried cherry nuances with an overtone of dry earth. It's full bodied and firm, the tannins coating the mouth's interior and completing a seriously full-bodied, ample wine with abundant drying tannins and a sense of gravitas. This is good now and will reward some cellaring. Date Tasted: December 2025; Drink: 2025 to 2037; Alcohol: 14%; Price: $33.00; Rating: 95 Points; Huon Hooke; The Real Review