There's an earthy sweetness about this which is intriguing. I like it. — 10 years ago
Blackberry and spice with forest floor and smoldering underbrush. A touch of game and iron. Fresh acid and balanced tannins. — 11 years ago
Soft and savoury, very long. — 11 years ago
Well this was a rare old beauty! All leather, smoky tobacco, charcuterie, rosemary amid some sensationally developed fruit. Funky old stuff which was a bit polarising. — 11 years ago
Julian Castagna you little ripper. Smoky, BBQ, earth and spice. Beautiful black cherries with such great slurpy acidity. Perfect balance, perfect age. SMOKIN! — 11 years ago
Really great example of this Italian variety from closer to home. Loved the depth of flavour here. Really accomplished wine making on show — 11 years ago
Beechwood world class Chard. Very impressive. Here in Hunter Valley at the winery! Bravo! — 12 years ago
Welcome to epic Australia — 13 years ago
Legendary rare wine from dedicated small vintners. — 13 years ago
Sound wine... very sound... but not the life and excitement i was expecting. — 9 years ago
Great wine and still so young. Amazing silkiness and fruit weight. Russell you shouldn't have stopped. — 9 years ago
juicy, and still well balanced ,smooth , great value. — 10 years ago
Awesome wine, not cheap but worthy of the rent. — 11 years ago
No predominant fruit. Balanced well without any sweet tastes. Medium finish, low tannin — 11 years ago
Wicked. Textured, fleshy, mineral notes — 11 years ago
2002 vintage. Excellent — 11 years ago
2007 vintage, blend of Chardonnay (89%) and Roussanne (11%). — 11 years ago
Flatline Red of Nebbiolo, Shiraz, Sangiovese - but in a good way.
Guy Grossi handshake to finish. — 12 years ago
Truly, a Syrah not Shiraz from Australia. Pretty, restrained- not overly floral or jammy. Only outdone by Gary's Healesville Syrah- which is a feminine beast. — 13 years ago
Pretty aromatics with black and red berries. Same to taste with coffee and raw meat. Good acidity too but it all ends a bit abruptly. — 9 years ago
Giacondas little cygnet — 10 years ago
Cool climate syrah.sweet fruit and soft tannin. — 11 years ago
Huge wine. Very rich and fruity. Not over the top — 11 years ago
2006 at calella excellent! — 11 years ago
a rosé that benefits from heaps of time being opened. sakuranbo, chalk, freshly stropped whet stone on nose and a vibrant palate with savoury acidity and texturally pleasing tannins. good stuff. get some if you can. — 12 years ago
Biodynamic single-vineyard wine. Estate grown Shiraz with a touch of Viognier.
Its smokiness surrounds aromas of anise and cedary oak with blackberries. It's meaty with a hint of animality, cinnamon and bacon strip. — 12 years ago
A pretty amazing northern Victorian cool climate Shiraz that does not have the normal price tag. Giaconda creates an interesting well priced wine with great fruit, balance and structure. — 13 years ago
Philip Eastburn
Great Shiraz 2004. Sweet red fruits balanced by a lovely savouriness. Plush mouthfeel and still some life ahead — 9 years ago