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What we've been drinking - 1st - 8th May 2009, Tina Gellie Decanter Magazine

"Zinfandel is a variety normally associated with California in the form of 16%+ jammy, alcoholic monsters, so I was dubious when offered this by winemaker David Hohnen during a recent trip to London. I shouldn't have been worried though: Hohnen, who before starting this winery with his daughter Freya and brother-in-law Murray McHenry, founded and nurtured Margaret River's Cape Mentelle and Marlborough's icon Cloudy Bay, is a man that knows wine. At a tame – almost elegant – 14.5%abv, this is all pure, primary, crushed raspberry fruit. Very lush and ripe, with enough acidity to balance and sweet teasing spices. This vintage is due to the market in August, and puts many a Californian Zin to shame. Enjoy with venison or game birds."