Stunning complexity for a Yarra chardonnay..this wine ranks better in comparison to a premier cru burgundy than a new world chardonnay . Exceptional — 7 years ago
Paddock in the summer w/ a bunch of sweaty horses, Tim from work's cool quenching tomato juice, beets in balsamic on the BBQ. The kinda weird off summer things. 🍅🐎👅 — 8 years ago
Surprisingly ok .. big rich Cabernet with grunty tannin. Good winter drinking and cheap ($14 rrp) — 8 years ago
A structural shift in grape source for this vintage now with 20% sourced from the Rosehill vineyard as well as Old Hill and Old Paddock. Chatto said this adds a separate dimension of spice. Not as interesting as pre-Rosehill IMO. Doesn't have the Hunter DNA I think but the Mt Pleasant team are very happy with it. Another very good vintage in the Hunter. — 9 years ago
ALDI's top shelf Shiraz and I was pleasantly surprised. At $20, it's up there with Pepperjacks 2014, and more mature in the bottle. — 9 years ago
Mid crimson in colour. Tarry savoury berry aromas. On the palate medium to full bodied with earth tar and liquorice ~ typical of mature Heathcote. Tannins resolved. The 15.5%ABV largely hidden. Amazing intensity and flavour considering its age - powerful in fact - also some sweetness. Jasper Hill largely contributed to putting Heathcote on the map. — 6 years ago
The Entry Level Chardonnay from Giant Steps in a very good vintage in the Yarra Valley. Smoky notes with some struck match. Oak comes through on the palate more than the bouquet with butterscotch flavours but not overdone. M minus acid with M Intensity. Drink up to 5 years. The individual paddock Chardonnays will be something special on this showing. Had another 22 weeks later with consistent notes. Good intensity for an entry level Chardonnay. — 7 years ago
If you are in the Leesburg, VA, area, this winery is a must visit. Three Captains Red is an excellent Virginia wine, combining Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, (two grapes that do very well in our state), and a little Cabernet Sauvignon into a fruit-forward, well-crafted blend. — 8 years ago
Black cherries, candied apple, blueberries and clove. So very smooth (@ 16% abv wine.!)
Perfect balance in structure, with quite supple and subtle tannins. This libation will assuredly leave not even the most discerning of oenologically inclined palates or/and captains of industry crestfallen.
#oryourmoneyback — 9 years ago
More than just and acceptable midweek sipper. Not the world's greatest but enjoyable with a generally soft finish — 6 years ago
Hawkes bay. At musket room — 8 years ago
Alpine Captains Stout. — 9 years ago
Missie Craig
So wonderful. Captains list Cab at Perry’s — 6 years ago