Rocket Rod

9.2

Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago

with Big

Sharyn Grant

9.0

Big quality fruit bomb - 2006 - drinking softly now, open 2 hours. Would like to see if the fruit resolves over the next few years. — 11 years ago

Gen

9.7

Very good for CA! — 14 years ago

Esther Roden

9.1

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 11 years ago

Morgan

9.0

One of my favorites. Big bold red. — 11 years ago

M P

9.0

Bold and big. After 1985, together with 1997 and 2004 one of the greatest vintage ever.
Definitely ready to go. Magnum as its best. — 12 years ago

B

10

@ Big White. Amazing. Well rounded. Easy to drink. — 14 years ago

Michael Olson

9.3

Really smooth, light easy drinking Pinot — 11 years ago

with Carol

Abbi Kanthasamy

9.0

2002 in 2015. Big. Needed about 2 hours before I felt it was ready! — 11 years ago

Mandy Capehart

9.1

Excellent stand alone red! — 12 years ago