Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, 01-Mar-10

2006 Mary Kathleen - four stars

"This opens up with aeration and shows dark chocolate and black olive aromas, with perfectly ripened cabernet berry fruit. Rich and concentrated in the mouth, it has well-balanced oak and some elegance. It should cellar well. 92 points"

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2001 Mary Kathleen - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

"...exhibits a dusty, earthy nose with black cherries, plums, and currants as well as a touch of oak. Medium-bodied, with little depth, it is a pleasant, Bordeaux-styled red to drink over the next 5-7 years."

Wine Advocate Newsletter, 21-Nov-05

2002 Mary Kathleen - 90 points

"...saturated deep ruby/purple color, tar, black currant and licorice characteristics, excellent texture, sweet fruit with layers and a pure, rich finish. Drink it over the next decade."

Robert Parker Jnr

Royal Melboune Wine Show, 04-Jul-05

2002 Mary Kathleen - Top Gold, Class 27 Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2004

Wine Advocate, 01-Oct-02

1999 Mary Kathleen - 90+

"One of the estate's flagship wines, the 1999 Mary Kathleen is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. A tight bouquet offers notions of cedar, black currants, spice box, and vanilla. In the mouth there is no doubting this wine's outstanding potential as it is concentrated, with firm but sweet tannin, adequate acidity and admirable purity. It just needs the anticipated maturity 2006-2015."