Wow. A relic from my trip to Waiheke in ‘08, it’s holding up remarkably well. Spot on Bordeaux-like character with hints of bell pepper and graphite to go along with seamless tannin and racy acidity. The fruit character is still bright and sings with cranberry, cherry and red cassis in perfect harmony with the structure of the wine. Glad I waited and glad I have another bottle! — 8 months ago
Little tight - could use another 5 years — 10 months ago
Fresh, easy to drink. Citrusy and no lingering — 4 years ago
Light crisp fruity — 5 years ago
Rich, juicy red. Needed to open. 88 — 7 years ago
Eden's choice - my favourite — 3 months ago
v22. Very good! Orange blossom and vanilla nose. Round tropical and lime fruit. Clean, slightly oaky finish. — 5 months ago
Smoky blueberry, leather — 10 months ago
Plum, refined red fruit with a pop — 10 months ago
Bright & light. Weird Floral greens. Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, Dornfelder/////////////
A day later the fruit is near perfect. Not sure what blew off, but now totally balanced. — 4 years ago
One of my favorite wines ever. Period. — 7 years ago
Dark fruit, dirt, leather, slight bitterness, medium tannins — 5 months ago
Beautiful wine with a bit of a reductive finish — 7 months ago
Warm, tasty, fresh — 10 months ago
Svagare årgång, men gott vin — 10 months ago
Lush and bright with a crisp finish. Lime, green apple, kiwi, white peach and a little melon with a smattering of herbs rather than heavy pyrazines. Lots of acidity for freshness, although a bit high in alcohol, so has some body. The oak doesn’t get in the way for me, as it often does w SB — it adds to the texture and lush mouthfeel and adds a a hint of spice, but otherwise pretty classic. — 4 years ago
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D. Lish, Esq — 3 months ago