2005

"From Waipara, this is a striking wine-rich, complex and seamless...it shows excellent weight and a fine thread of acidity..."

WineState, Australia

"...It is a powerful, seamless wine, minerally and complex"

Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide 2009, NZ
 
93/100 points

"The 2005 Virtuoso reminded me of a Corton-Charlemagne...it could still benefit from a few more months in bottle as the oak still needs time to meld into the structure of this outstanding wine"

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, USA