Pharos 2020 is our flagship red wine, crafted only in exceptional years. This distinctive blend is led by 71% Petit Verdot, revealing layers of dark berries, plums, and violets on the nose. The palate is complex, offering notes of leather, chocolate, liquorice, and earthy spices, culminating in a brooding, lingering finish.

Vineyard & Winemaking

Lovingly hand-picked from our sustainably managed vineyard, the 2020 vintage was a standout despite its challenges. Early ripening, meticulous canopy management, and unprecedented drought conditions resulted in small, intensely flavoured berries. The fruit was harvested in pristine condition, with many considering 2020 as the vintage of the decade.

In the winery, each variety was carefully destemmed, fermented, and aged in new French oak barriques. After 12 months, selected barriques were blended and bottle-aged for over two years, creating a wine of remarkable depth and complexity.

Tasting Notes

An unusual blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot, deep crimson in colour with a vibrant edge. Aromas of dark berries, charcuterie, floral perfumes and smoky savoury notes. This seductive medium-bodied wine offers a palate of evolving layers of vibrant plums and blackberries, alongside the dusky warmth of leather, liquorice and earthy spices, with a saline streak encased in layered silky tannins. Youthful and assertive, Pharos 2020 will slowly reveal its glories over the course of a meal.

Accolades

• Cameron Douglas MS: 95 pts
  "An exceptional wine with dark fruit, toasty spices, and earthy undertones. This wine will mature gracefully, showing its true potential from 2028 to 2038+."

• Bob Campbell MW: 94 pts
  "A dense, mouth-filling blend with chocolate, mixed spices, and fine tannins. Generously proportioned with finesse."

Cellaring Potential

Pharos 2020 is ready to enjoy now but will continue to develop complexity over the next decade or more in stable cellaring conditions.