2016 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Revivalist Merlot

95 POINTS

Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Wine Companion

It's an impressive merlot for its heady fragrance - a hint of cassis, florals, dried herbs and cedary oak - to its exceptionally silky, fuller-bodied palate. It builds flavour, the tannins sitting pretty and the finish as long as tomorrow. Makes you fall for merlot big time.

94 POINTS

Huon Hooke

Deep red/purple colour, with an impressive aroma of blueberry, raspberry and spicy oak backing. A hint of almond. The wine is bright and intense in the mouth, medium to full-bodied, its exuberant fruit tempered by savoury tannins and fresh acidity. A very classy merlot, beautifully balanced and leaning more to the dark-fruit style than the tobacco or olivaceous style. (748 cases made)

94 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep red/purple colour, with an impressive aroma of blueberry, raspberry and spicy oak backing. A hint of almond. The wine is bright and intense in the mouth, medium to full-bodied, its exuberant fruit tempered by savoury tannins and fresh acidity. A very classy merlot, beautifully balanced and leaning more to the dark-fruit style than the tobacco or olivaceous style. (748 cases made)

93 POINTS

Toni Paterson MW - The Real Review

An intense nose with cherry fruit with some leafy accents and an overlay of coconut oak. The palate is dense full and opulent though with a lovely mid-palate fleshiness. The tannins on the finish are papery and appropriate. Needs time