90 pts Wine Advocate Issue #186 Dec 2009
The purple-colored 2007 Trumps Grenache (55%)-Shiraz (45%) was sourced from vines ranging in age from 55-80 years and was aged for 15 months in 2 year old French barrels. It offers up an alluring bouquet of cedar, scorched earth, black cherry, and blueberry. Supple, ripe, and easy-going on the palate, this forward, friendly effort can be enjoyed over the next 6 years.
90 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 2010
($19; a 55/45 blend) Inky ruby. More expressive than the 2008, showing a complex bouquet of dark berries, potpourri and Indian spices, with a hint of smokiness. Fleshy, velvety blackberry and boysenberry flavors are perked up by a hint of cracked pepper. Finishes smooth and sweet, with excellent clarity and spicy persistence.
