JEB DUNNUCK 97 POINTS - "Lots of both red and black fruits, leather, peppery herbs, burning embers, and baking spices, with some charred meat thrown in for good measure, all emerge from the 2023 Aspire, a blend of 82% Syrah and 18% Grenache vinified with 7.5% whole clusters and aged 22 months in 65% new French oak barrels and puncheons. It's powerful and full-bodied, with a savory, layered mouthfeel, lots of minerality (which is common from this estate), and a great finish. Give it 2-3 years and drink over the following 15. Drink 2029-2044."
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 95+ POINTS - "The 2023 Aspire, a blend of 82% Syrah and 18% Grenache, is a spice box on the nose, as green peppercorns, olive tapenade and smoked meat meld with mentholated blackberries. It presents gorgeously silken textures and inner violet florals as polished red and black fruits swirl, further enhanced by hints of cola. The 2023 leaves a balsamic resonance, a tinge of dark chocolate and finishes gently tannic and incredibly long.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 95+ POINTS - "The 2023 Aspire, a blend of 82% Syrah and 18% Grenache, is a spice box on the nose, as green peppercorns, olive tapenade and smoked meat meld with mentholated blackberries. It presents gorgeously silken textures and inner violet florals as polished red and black fruits swirl, further enhanced by hints of cola. The 2023 leaves a balsamic resonance, a tinge of dark chocolate and finishes gently tannic and incredibly long.
