Big old world fruit bomb! Actually a Monastrell/Syrah 50/50 Blend. Loads of intense red and black fruit with elements of vanilla and toffee. Aged in bourbon barrels. Long finish. I actually served this one as a dessert wine because of the BIG fruit. Thanks for this bottle, Bud. — 8 years ago
Pleasantly spicy and lots of character. Decant first. — 9 years ago
Smooth and smokey — 10 years ago
Well priced for 12 yr, smooth, medium oak, not peaty, given as a wedding gift. Goes great with nuptials. — 10 years ago
Wow - an amazingly complex wine. Great quality Barossa Shiraz finished in Scotch Whisky barrels. The whisky barrels certainly change the flavours in the wine. Well worth the money at $25. Can't wait to try the Cab Sav. — 11 years ago
This is amazing. Dense flavors of coffee and chocolate, very velvety Amy Currens said shoo fly pie in a glass. So aromatic and malty. Super long finish — 12 years ago
Harmony of the Seas Sail Away from Labadee, Haiti!! — 7 years ago
Bold flavor, very enjoyable. — 8 years ago
Amazing wine! — 8 years ago
Full mouthfeel, can taste the oak from the barrels it is aged in. Initially too many tannins and overwhelming, but once opens up it is a nice wine. — 8 years ago
Drinking wonderfully at 12 years of age with a nice mix of fruit and tobacco notes. Solid wine for the price. — 10 years ago
Oh heck. I wish I had more. I don't know Aussie wine but don't think that would make a big diff in how to interpret this oner. It is an individual and a nice one at that.
It is smooth and merlot Berry then POW there are your Gewurtztraminer spices and whoa. Despite my hatred of the color of yellow I can dig it. Yowza. — 10 years ago
Re-tasted and showing true NZ SB characters- bright and zippy — 10 years ago
Very tasty with a certain finesse. — 11 years ago
Needed 3 hrs. Great — 7 years ago
As savoury as pip's dance moves. — 8 years ago
Grateful for the opportunity to taste. — 8 years ago

2010. Bottle 1316/1448 — 9 years ago
Crushable. Great summertime wine. — 10 years ago
Dark inky color with a purplish rim.
Oaky nose with plums, blackberries, wood, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla (did I say vanilla?), earth, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and bold with nice legs.
Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, cherries, plums, earth, oak, vanilla, dirt and peppercorn.
Nice finish with big tanning and black pepper.
Awesome wine with a great mouth feel, that can be enjoyed by itself. I paired it with Parmesan cheese, crackers and great company. Drinkable now, but will be even better in 3 to 5 years.
A blend of 60% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. Each was fermented individually, and then aged for 18 months separately, in new French and American oak barrels. After blending, it sat for over a month in steel tanks before bottling.
15.5% (Wow!) Alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago
Gevery Chambertin of beer? — 11 years ago
One of the best CA Viogniers I have ever had! — 11 years ago
Kelly Rinaldi
One of our favorites to drink during our Friday night dungeons and dragons campaigns. Pairs well with both Orcs and Elves which is surprising. — 7 years ago