“Almost perfect conditions” in Magill produced what Penfolds Senior Red Winemaker Steve Lienert as one of the best Magill Estates. Winter rain, warm Dec and Jan, pristine conditions for mid-Feb harvest. Blueberry and mulberry fruits are framed in firm oak structure (71% new French oak and 24% new American), making for a slightly astringent oak tannin finish at this very young age; oak and fruit begging for time to harmonise. The fruit rises in time, confirming the power and the persistence to hold out amidst linger, tangy acidity on a long, blue-fruited finish. Patience. 15 October 2015 release.