Ray

9.1

Very smooth and balanced — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

One bottle oxidised.
Second one on par. Yellow fruit (peach, apple, melon), soft spices, round and lush mouthfeel, soft acidity. Lovely. — 2 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Dark purple. Some menthol in the nose. Light tannins in this vintage. Concentrated spicy fruit. Nice example of an Aussie Shiraz. Would be excellent barbecue or burger wine. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed with brunch. The Trento Brut pours a light straw color with persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of yellow apple, white peach, fresh brioche, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Easily some of the best bubbles available for $25. Disgorged in 2024. Drink now. — 3 months ago

Joe L.

9.3

Sexy beast - cab sauv bright red fruit sour cherry high acid, supple tannins, lingering finish — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanted about an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2019 “Lily’s Garden” pours a deep garnet with a bit of purple and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with black bramble fruit, purple flowers, a touch of the animal and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The alcohol is elevated; calling it high. The finish is medium+. I called Syrah from France, from the Northern Rhône, Croze-Hermitage from a recent warmer vintage like 2019. Dangit…I got the variety right but I should have considered Australia with the elevated alcohol. This is a fairly classic Aussie Shiraz that certainly gives off a French vibe but the fruit and alcohol give it away. Drink now through 2034. — 5 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.6

My first exposure to Don Melchor was rewarding! Rich, dark fruit maturity on the nose was consistent with long lasting dark cherries and red plum on the palette. Soft tannins reminiscent of a well aged Cabernet, the softness of this young cab was surprising and delightful! An absolute treat to taste!! — 2 months ago

with Timothy

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Rich mouth feel for a Pinot Grigio. White flowers, minerals and lemon peel. — 2 months ago

Oliver Monti-Masel

9.0

Light but tannic mountain red — 3 months ago

Carla

10

Sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco. Mel brought it — 4 months ago

John Willison

9.0

Clean, crisp, alpine, a bit of menthol. — 4 months ago

Martijn

9.0

Nice flowery and fruity nose. I think I will keep my other bottles a few more years to see if and how it can develop further.
The acidity is at a nice very old balsamic level. — 5 months ago

Alan Johnston

9.3

3.3. We don’t usually drink Riesling, but this dry Riesling from Australia was a gift from a friend, and we very much enjoyed it with cheese and crackers before dinner. — 6 months ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

black fruit, meat, graphite, firm tannins, moderate acid. — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Always a good bet. Ages surprisingly well. — 2 months ago

with Sarah

AEL

8.9

Granular, ripe and heavy. Syrupy berry and smokey notes. Quite smooth. Enjoyable? Yes. Whopping alcohol level? Yes. Worth fifty bucks? No. At mom's. — 3 months ago

John Giavridis

9.2

Smell like an oil refinery 😂 — 3 months ago

Kelsie Palumbo

9.0

Had at the Jencks and was very good — 4 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2013. Eleven years under a screw cap and it tastes very fresh with dark berry fruit and no visible signs of age. From the other reviews, I think the oak has probably mellowed a bit and I really enjoyed it with a meaty patty melt. — 5 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

good. Black currant, berry and cherry a bit. Almaviva 22 @31900, Pieroth, 241115 — 6 months ago