Young Gun of Winesundertook a panel blind tasting of Shiraz/Pinot blends. They had the task of finding the wines that compelled them the most with Cupitt's coming out on top.
Baxter and Ward included this wine in their top six picks from the blind tasting. Baxter described“this is for me the quintessential definition of a serious pinot/shiraz blend done right. An inky garnet hue swirls around the glass, unleashing ripe blueberry and black currant, spring black berries, both freshly foraged and semi-dried. The palate is rich, lush and warming, filled with dark brooding black fruits – blood plum, blackcurrant, mulberry, blackberry and Christmas cherry. The tannins are soft, velvety and finely integrated, easing the tongue and finishing long and strong. This is a wine that invites you to the roaring fire, with some nice blue or hard cheese, or maybe some lamb, sit, imbibe and enjoy.”Ward noted“a bit of quiet power here, aromatically, but wowee on the palate. Good kalamata olive, smoked pork, some prunes and dried fruit, but it’s still fresh enough. Oak is here and letting us know about it, but backed up by some ripping black olive, dark blackberry, chocolate, and a really deep plum finish. Bit of a showstopper. Very flashy. I dig it. Impress-your-friends juice – old-school cool.”
