Ryan Mullins

9.6

Better than I remember — 10 years ago

Jason M

9.1

Jammy black fruit, black pepper, tar, dried flowers. Moderate tannins. Great concentration. Acids are medium plus, finish is long. — 11 years ago

Jenny Hemmer

9.3

Delicious balance of blackberries, black cherries, dark chocolate, cigars. Big & bold but with smooth tannins. — 11 years ago

with Brad

Scott Spangler

9.7

Deep black cherry, touch of licorice, light cedar on the nose. Medium tannins. — 13 years ago

Andrew Stogran

9.2

Very tasty. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.3

2012: old label but beautiful new fresh style of TH. Exceedingly aromatic, fresh ground black pepper, granite, and smoke. Not as fruity as the 2013 (to be expected) but ticking all the boxes of great Hawkes Bay Syrah. Palate is very spicy; cloves, cardamon, black pepper, blackberry, meaty with a softening edge after 2 years in bottle. Long length. Jubbly lovely. — 11 years ago

Sean Crosbie

9.5

Rediscovered in the pantry.... Left behind by my father, who always enjoys a good bourbon. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.1

Softened out quite nicely now, with good deep black fruit, only gentle black pepper now, exotic spice, clove and smoke. Good depth behind wine — 11 years ago

Jeremy Bacchus

9.6

This is what big bold California Cabernet is all about. Pronounced black plum and blackberries with new leather and eucalyptus on the nose. This is followed by powerful tannins, though silky smooth, and generous dollops of ripe, but sleek portions of both cassis and blueberry. Bill Hill has outdone himself again with Prime Solum, I rate it 96 points. — 11 years ago

Kellie Dolan

9.4

Deep black cheery and blackberry with pepper and oak. Nice tannins and a bold finish. — 13 years ago