"Delightful purity of fruit with juicy flavours"
Gold Medal and Trophy: International Wine Challenge 2011
95/100 Points: Bob Campbell MW
5 Stars: Michael Cooper, Listner Magazine 2011
Opaque, vinous and meaty on the nose, ripe fruit with violet, floral intensity on the palate. Delightful purity of fruit with juicy flavours, the tannins are fine and quite fresh on the finish - International Wine Challenge 2011
Fine-boned, perfumed Syrah in an elegant rather than blockbuster (as expected) style. Red fruits, floral and white/black pepper. Fine-grained backbone with a pleasantly drying finish. Good cellaring potential at least for the mid-term but very approachable now. This is a very serious Syrah indeed - Bob Campbell MW
Dark, with a highly fragrant, plummy, peppery bouquet. Classy red with very generous blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, a hint of dark chocolate, and a lasting, silky-smooth finish. Drink now or cellar - Michael Cooper, Listner Magazine 2011
Classical in style the 2009 Dreadnought shows the lifted aromas of speck and peat typical of Man O’ War Dreadnought Syrah and showcases the riper fruit spectrum of the variety with overt blue berries and black pepper notes. The palate is elegant with supple fruit, vibrant acidity and a large presence of fine grained tannins emulating the structure of classical Northern Rhone. Stylish, finely balanced and rewarding in its youth we see the 2009 Dreadnought developing gracefully in age as the fine boned structure becomes more apparent and great complexity ensues.
The first in a line of early 20th century battleships bestowed with the motto “fear god and dreadnought” and embodying a supreme combination of speed and power, Dreadnought denotes our steepest and most breathtaking hillside Syrah vineyards.