Downes Mount Bullet Merlot 2016

5 Stars 2020 Platter’s South African Wine Guide

Dark but radiant, full-fruited & spicy aromas on big (14.5% alcohol) 16 (96 pts) from French & Italian clones. Very serious wine, sumptuous, with great depth of flavour, but also an element of refined austerity. Still far off its best, as was 15 (94 pts) at this early stage.