Bob McDonald

9.4

The winner of the Downs Club Premium Red taste off from 41 masked Reds. Not my final choice but democracy prevailed by 4 votes to 3. This was in my final 3. A nice balance of sweet red fruits with some spice and hint of pepper. Balanced and smooth. Will cellar up to 10 years but overall a little too sweet for my palate. A quality producer in the Barossa who specialises in individual Cuvees of Shiraz from separate paddocks. — 7 years ago

Jason Wild

9.2

Delicious. Nose is weird, but in a good way. Red licorice and chalk. Nice acidity, tart red cherry. Finishes slightly chewy with some earth at moderate length. Very enjoyable! Great vintage in #flxwine — 9 years ago

Michael Salzillo

10

Oh man it's soooo good! #lazysunday #sundayfunday — 9 years ago

Fiona Morse

9.5

2007 vintage — 9 years ago

with Scott, Laura and 1 other

Bryan Hinschberger

9.2

Drinking quite splendidly — 10 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.0

Goes great in a glass!!! — 10 years ago

with Sue

Daniel P. Drake

9.5

This past Saturday I attended a get together with close friends. We opened the 2014 Saarloos & Sons Family Tree Rhone Blend. 55% Grenache, 27% Mourvedre and 18% Syrah. This was the hit of the evening that turned heads and got people talking.

The nose was light with cherry, raspberry, plum, cinnamon, black pepper, anise, roses and an earthy gravel.

On the palate was beautiful fruit of black cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, anise , clove and a good gravel component.

The wine was soft velvety smooth with a medium mouth feel and medium to plus acidity with medium smooth tannin that leads to a medium long finish. A very enjoyable wine. Almost the weekend please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago

Kieran Roberts

9.1

The more restrained wine from this producer. Has a touch more length and intensity than the Romulus. — 9 years ago

Fernando Testa

10

The best I tríed so far. Smooth but with Great taste — 9 years ago

Rivers Bradford

9.0

Smooth and smokey — 9 years ago

Kelly Garland

9.1

Very nice last two of this vintage but many fond memories with this great blend — 9 years ago

with Ron

Punky Mahle

8.9

Re-tasted and showing true NZ SB characters- bright and zippy — 10 years ago

Mark Povey

9.1

Great nose of berry compote, long lasting flavours on the palette — 10 years ago

Leslie Fresco

10

Amazing wine! — 7 years ago

Jill Eddleman

9.1

Very nice after opening up. Jammy and sweet! Cheers baby ❤ — 8 years ago

with Keith

David Lincoln

8.9

Marshtown Vineyard — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

8.9

Fresh lemon and lime, wet stones and a feint dead grass aroma. Next level acidity on this at the moment. Would be good to see her in another cutla — 9 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.1

Such a complex wine, a crazy nose, so much depth. Looking forward to what it offers tomorrow — 9 years ago

with Sue

John Goodridge

9.0

Well priced for 12 yr, smooth, medium oak, not peaty, given as a wedding gift. Goes great with nuptials. — 10 years ago

Chun Wong

9.0

Light. Good for sipping. — 10 years ago