Good, strong colour; the cooler climate of the Eden Valley was a godsend in ’08, the old vines also doing their share in producing a Mount Edelstone to stand tall with its layers of fruit, nuances of spice and licorice, and excellent ripe tannins. 95 Points, Drink to 2030. James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
A typically smooth, deeply ripened, luscious and silky Mount Edelstone whose meaty, musky bouquet of pastille-like cassis, dark plums and raspberries is laced with sneezy scents of black pepper, handsomely supported by chocolate/vanilla/coconut ice oak and backed by nuances of mint and dried herbs. Dripping with plush, concentrated fruit and smooth oak, it’s underpinned by a fine, firmish spine of powdery tannins, finishing long and elegant with lingering fruit and leathery undertones. 94 Points, Drink 2020-2028. Jeremy Oliver