Bob McDonald

9.4

Spicy Aromas with Cherry Sappiness and Earthy notes with a little savoury funk. Great intensity and length. Very well made in a brilliant terroir for this variety - on this occasion in the Adelaide Hills. As Richard Hemming MW an Englishman said “this is a Burgundy Slayer”! Tasted 57 weeks later with consistent notes - a Pinot more on the fuller side. Very easy to drink. — 8 years ago

Michael Hildebrand

9.6

This is drinking so well right now. What a wine it was. Rumour is a few retail bottles are still kicking around — 9 years ago

Jon Hanlon

9.5

Fantastic, with surf and turf. Picked up at Costco for 40 — 9 years ago

George Yachi

9.0

最寄駅近くの酒屋でゲット
— 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Medium to deep ruby red. Dark spices (cinnamon and cloves) on the attack of the nose with dark berries and plums. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) with balanced acidity and medium plus body. Seems a little older than a 2013. Lots of dark cherries, woody notes, savory characteristics and light minerality in the long finish. Drink till 2022. — 9 years ago

with India

Sue Ossmann

9.0

Such a cool couple and unique winery - this wine is lovely — 10 years ago

danielle tope

10

Troy loves this — 11 years ago

Keith Petersen

9.4

Crisp, tart and funky, light years from a traditional cider. — 11 years ago

Tom Martini Dushaj

10

Great with an Ashton Maduro.. — 11 years ago

Jen Bartels

9.4

Floral and peppery nose, chalky tannins, a touch of dehydrated raspberries. Lushness!!! Everything tastes better in Troy❤️ — 11 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.5

I moved 2,100 miles across the country because of this wine. You could call it my Helen of Troy. — 13 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.3

Blackberry, cassis, raspberry, plum, vanilla, blueberry, licorice and oak. Good structure and velvety tannins. — 9 years ago

James Keneally

9.6

Is this the best to date? Since 2002 I am not sure I have seen a better Kalleske Greenock in its youth. 2012 was excellent with 2013 being a tad more elegant but in the end as excellent. As for this vintage, more on the darker fruit spectrum with spice influences. Appears at first like a full frontal assault that settles down as the senses become attuned. Love it...well done Troy and Tony and team. — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

I've been on the hunt for this for a while now, and I'm happy to finally get some in my glass. The juicy cab franc with its spicy and peppery undertones does take in a Loire direction, but then the zweigelt adds a different sort of funk that pushes it into new territory. A lot going on here for such a quaffable wine, and it comes across as dynamic, alive and idiosyncratic. It also pushes all my happy buttons. Yum. Holla @Phil Ashton! — 9 years ago

SW

9.2

Wow. Really good. Best Syrah in awhile! 2012 — 9 years ago

with Stephen

Tom Wood

9.4

Wendouree fruit, be certain to chill or down enough to highlight delicate its spritz. Aged and dried fruit, prunes, raisins and sweet oak. If you're in the mood for this it's incredible. — 10 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Second wine we are trying tonight and the same name as my mom. Garnet red with a crimson core. Nose started off with a slight smokiness that wore off to plums, dark cherries, and some light strawberries. Very interesting undertone of thick and creamy dark cocoa. Slight baking spices on the palate with some dark cherries and plums. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with a strong structured body. Slight dryness to the finish. Definitely needs a couple years to fully integrate and becoming a stunning WA Bordeaux. Drink from 2017 till 2028. 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. — 10 years ago

Oliver Holgreaves

9.5

A relatively Troy free wine. The best. — 11 years ago

with Sophie

Chris DeBarr

9.1

A new grape to me, swaddled in satin smooth moves, the renamed Nero (that used to be an Uva, or egg) de Troia, here is the kind of luscious red that the big red wine drinkers would adore. Maybe we should re-name Merlot as Mero de Troy... — 11 years ago

with Deborah

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Nice Washington Roussanne. Went great with King Crab legs. — 11 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

BRONZE
Now owned by Wirra Wirra but Stephen still turning out his magic.
Amazing wine. — 9 years ago

Jason Watson

9.3

Found this for 6.99 in Troy Alabama at a gas station on my way to the beaches of 30A. My rating does reflect that price, but how wonderful to find a true Pinot Noir inside a roadside gas station. Forest floor with soft and sour fruit and a pop of freshness throughout. — 9 years ago

Andrew Willingham

8.9

Pretty rose gold color, interesting blend of Grenache, Mouved, and Counnoise (which I have never heard of). Fresh floral notes and red fruits on the nose, healthy acid, citrus. Little bit of bitterness on medium length/complexity finish. Very drinkable, though not remarkable. — 9 years ago

Ilich Ibarra

9.0

Great wine...amazing balance! — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Sample from Estate. Deep and clear yellow, love this wine from the start, so visually appealing. Beautifully complex nose that started off with a little bit of oak influence, toasted nuts. Layers created the complexity with notes of stone fruits, and some citrus, almost like a lemon curd. Day two the nose got a little sappier, as in thicker and dark with some honeysuckle. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) and full bodied. Creamy mid palate with vanilla bean and honeysuckle in the front. Long finish that brings through a more Burgundy feel with lemon and a little minerality. Absolutely delicious and killer value for only $25.00. Drink now or enjoy till 2023. — 9 years ago

with India

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.5

Ashton Hills. Australian classic. This 2007 shining bright tonight. — 10 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.3

Just as good as last year's. Bought 10 bottles. Might need 10 more. — 11 years ago

Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.9

The Helen of Troy of Greek wines. Elegant, restrained raspberry, pomegranate and caramel. A tasty wine, but it lacked the acidity I would have liked to see for it to be paired with the lamb chops. — 11 years ago

Jeff Burrows

9.1

Cool beans, as they say. 1982. Oxidyzed nose, acidity softened but still lively. Even hanging in there on day 2. Thanks Troy & Gina! — 11 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.8

This one's for Troy Stark but what a Champagne! http://bonumvinum.wordpress.com — 12 years ago