The nose is both interesting and bewildering: it’s a base of bitter raspberry mocha with a splash of crème de menthe followed by spearmint leaf and a stalky vegetal note. The mouthfeel is a bit on the thinner side, and while the red chalky elements I’m perhaps compelled to associate with Coonawarra do flicker in conjunction with the fruit, it feels as if there are noticeable traces of imbalanced acidification that linger uncomfortably. A lot of nifty components here, but they don’t seem to be coming together. 82 pts.