The 2018 Dead of Night is a dry, medium to full-bodied red wine with medium ruby colour and nose of strawberries, pomegranate and salted dark chocolate. The palate brings out characters of dark cherry, black licorice, red currants and leather. The wine has fantastic structure; the structured, well-integrated tannins provide the perfect backdrop for the lingering finish and the generous savoury and fruity notes.

Dead of Night (surprisingly for such a well-structured wine) is approachable and drinks well upon release. However, this is also a wine that has the flavour intensity, as well the acid and tannin structure required to make it an excellent candidate for cellaring for up to ten years – your patience will be rewarded.