"Odedi"

9.1

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. A pretty color.

Nose of blue and black fruits with cedar, tobacco, chocolates, earth and green vegetables.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, light vegetables, earth, bitter herbs and black pepper.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and bitter almonds.

This 8 year old Merlot from Lodi is drinking very nicely now. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A nice sipping wine, good by itself or with food.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, but started declining after an hour of airtime.

I had this vintage 4 years ago and liked it just as much. Will not get any better from now on.

Aged in French and American Oak barrels for 12 months.

15.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

At the Woodlands Dinner at Walters Steak House in Brisbane last Wednesday hosted by one of the family owners, Andrew Watson. The premium cuvée each year is named after Family members or friends. 2014 was “Matthew “. Drinking a 5 year old Cabernet of this quality from Magnum is akin to infanticide but one can see the undoubted potential there. Cellar for up to 20 years. Definitely one of the icon Cabs of Margaret River. A lovely blend of Cassis and Herbaceous notes. Medium to full bodied with a finish that goes on forever. Outstanding. — 4 years ago

I Nell

9.0

Apricot then pear then nice mineral finish — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.

Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, sweet plums, light earth, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, spices, tobacco, peppercorn, milk chocolates, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and creamy, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, blueberries, wood, earth, vanilla, molasses, medium roast coffee, black pepper, spices, milk chocolates and cola.

Long finish with soft tannins, cherries and spices.

This is a delicious Petite Sirah from Lodi California. Well balanced and fruit forward with nice complexity. Showing a soft and smooth mouthfeel that I did not expect from a Petite Sirah at this age.

An easy drinking, bold and jammy red wine, with high alcohol, so watch out...

Better after 30 minutes in a decanter.

This is a good sipping wine, all by itself or with food. I paired it with Gouda cheese which went perfect together.

Grapes are hand-picked. Aged in American Oak barrels for 10 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$22. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

At a good French restaurant in Sydney - Franca Brasserie. Place of Changing Winds is the brainchild of Robert Walters, one of the leading importers of Fine Wine into Australia - IFW. This is his local venture based in the Macedon Ranges, to the immediate north of Melbourne. Specialising in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 2020 as a vintage is well described on the label as “Annus Horribilis”. Terrible weather including a freak frost meant only 100 dozen bottles were produced. As often happens in these difficult vintages the resulting wine was very good - pretty and perfumed yet structured and fine boned at the same time. Looking forward to trying more bottles from this ultra boutique winery. — 2 months ago

Joe Wilkinson

9.2

Full flavored, measured, buttery. Pairs well with broad range of food. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Wow. Holy epic insanity of beauty. This is ridiculous. The nose is ridiculous. Incredible insane levels of Barolo like headspinning spice. Just unreal. Floral. Florals. An underlying element of the great Centrgrafenberg with an uncanny mineral aromatic expression that just penetrates. Fully mature Centrgrafenberg Pinot is a treat. Huge mint. Menthol. So deep. Just a drop dead nose. The palate is just unbelievable. So fresh, so balanced with terrific and elegant tannins that are thoroughly ripe and so so lithe and complex. The finish is like a cloud of cherries and minerality. This is an epiphany wine for me. I cannot believe how Walters age. Wow. Total wow. This is a brilliant bottle. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

2013 is a legendary vintage in the small village of Burgstadt and this is in the zone like no other walter. Age your Walters please. You will be rewarded. Nose is crazy spice. Like deep, enveloping spice. Brilliant cherry. Just a crazy crazy nose. So stanky and expressive. Wow the palate is just gorgeous. Juicy and so elegant. Floats. Perfect balance and stunning cherry fruit. Super long finish. Juicy, nimble and complex. — 2 years ago

Ron R

9.5

Normal service has been resumed.
In my opinion, this represents a benchmark in RRV chards.
Prior notes apply.
Raising a glass to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. What an impact she has had on our society. The world would be a much better place if we had more women in places of influence. — 4 years ago

with Anne-marie

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

First taste of 15 Walters! Vey exciting. What a youthful, packed and dense nose. Big, ripe red and black cherries and berries. Spice, flowers and a tiny berry fruit intensity. What a great nose. Whirling spices. Stunning. Palate is incredible. So juicy and concentrated with terrific acidity and a compelling sweetness. This is ridiculous. Gamey, meaty finish. Such delicacy and finesse. There is NO way this is that good. But my score is my score. Incredible. This is brilliant. — 5 years ago