Craneford 'John Zilm' Merlot 2002 (1500m Magnum)

93pts – Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

"Surprise, surprise, the 2002 Merlot is knock-out stuff. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by juicy aromas of roasted coffee, chocolate, berries, & toasty oak, supple tannin, large, corpulent flavors, & well-integrated acidity. Run by Don Zilm, this impressive winery fashions textbook Barossa cuvees, meaning power, thickness, intensity as well as surprising balance. Most importantly, prices are shockingly low for such quality." - Robert Parker