Ed Simmons

9.5

Surprising, apple, butterscotch and a touch of oak. Robust, able to stand up to big meats. Especially good cutting across a marbled piece of pork cheek — 10 years ago

Jay Svoboda

9.1

I love South Africa. In my opinion this one of the most underrated growing regions in the world (which is probably good news for SA lovers such as myself). As for this particular wine, dark, dusky fruit on top with bright red fruit underneath. Also a hint of mint and tar on the nose. Velvety smooth tannins - surprising for such a young vintage - paired nicely with a chicken lasagna. — 11 years ago

Özdemir Alşan

9.0

wonderfully balanced wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Very generous in aroma of sweet spices and rounded taste of berries on palate...absolutely good value for money in comparison with Turkish wine prices-quality; bought it from Istanbul duty free for 16 euros (i guess this should be around 10 euros in SA) — 12 years ago

with David, Ozgur and 1 other

Alex Powell

9.0

This was a shocker, showed real well. Fresh and woodsy, plenty of saddle leather, touches of spice and tobacco, and white pepper. Quite rich and tannic palate, plenty of depth, suave and mouthfilling. Well integrating oak, quite mineral, a good drop, and in a lovely place now. 2003 vintage. — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

From a warmer vyd than the Z, 55CS is the core of the Bordeaux blend, meaty, pepper & graphite, red and black fruits, solid tannic structure good length and lots of complexity — 11 years ago

Kelly Frake

10

Good wine and whales. 2 of my favs! And part of the proceeds go to the southern right whale sanctuary. <3 — 12 years ago

Charlie Frago

9.0

Nice. Good example of cab blend — 11 years ago

Lonnie Williams

9.0

Very good wine. Nice earthy taste w hints of cigar. Light on the first swallow and bold on the finish. Nice blend as the cab dominates. — 11 years ago

with Jeannette

Kevin Yen

9.5

2013/7@Shanghai ASC — 12 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 12 years ago