Tasting Notes

Inky ruby. Spicy black raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by Asian spices and cracked pepper. Sweet, strikingly concentrated dark berries and bitter chocolate on the palate, with supple tannins and subtle minerality adding shape and lift. Elegant and balanced for such size and power, finishing with lingering dark berry preserve and smoky mineral notes. (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar,Sep/Oct 08)

Technical Notes

• Wine Analysis:
• Alcohol: 14,39 % by vol.
• Total Acidity: 6,32 g/l
• Residual Sugar: 3,4 g/l
• pH: 3,53

Reviews

Wine Spectator

Firm and focused, pointing its blackberry, coffee and mineral flavors through fine tannins, expanding nicely on the refined finish. Drink now through 2016. 180 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 90pts
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Estate Profile

McLaren Vale is home to some of the most treasured Old Vine plantings in the world today, with the earliest known plantings dating back to 1862. We affectionately refer to them as “The Old Faithful”. They are a resource we treasure dearly.

The Old Faithful project is an exciting Joint Venture Partnership with John Larchet a 50% owner, and a Quartet of “vinous” folk owning the other 50%. The “Quartet” of Nick Haselgrove, Warren Randall, Warren Ward and Andrew Fletcher not only share
great talents in viticulture and oenology, but are Owners of a multiplicity of the most prized dry grown Old Vine vineyards across McLaren Vale. This is definitely a unique partnership that is intent on producing modest quantities of truly distinctive wines. All Partners share their belief in the magic of “The Old Faithful”.

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