Gunja Gargeshwari

9.7

Pick of the day! — 5 years ago

with Amit

Frank Rotello

9.2

Best merlots around. Soft and fruity. Mild tannins. I get a little hint of herbal. This one was a surprise by a friend. Nice pick — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

I didn’t pick up any of the Viognier in here, but fantastic anyways, and peaking for sure. Light strawberry, mushroom-earth, leather, perfectly resolved and feathery on the palate, but still with enough latent power and finesse to leave a long impression. Nice! — 7 years ago

with Joe and Mark

MaJ CappS

9.2

Fresh copious amounts of eucalyptus inhaled, as my nose is encapsulated by my glass.

First sip is elusive. Cannot quote pick which dark fruit/ deep memory I can impart in this review, so I return quickly for another.

Eucalyptus cigars, blackberry seed, tamarind, cedar, cedar, pine box and cedar!

Lingering, is the sadness of winter, in the darkness of this wine, and the acidity that is tempered by that damn lovely cedar.

A touch of heat, yet one has to get burnt every now and then, to see what lies beyond, eh?
— 7 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.5

Great pick by the somm — 8 years ago

with Jordan and Ryann

Laura M Baker

8.9

Crusp and light with a grapefruit finish ... Not my usual pick for a white but good summer sipping — 9 years ago

Zachary Miller

8.9

Very nice for a cheap price!! Australia has really been making some bargains. Lots of lime on the nose with a hint of either really ripe apple or pear. GF said it smelled like gas but I didn't get any of that. Certainly worth a pick up. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

Wow. 18 years old and fresh. I kept looking at the label to make sure I didn’t pick up the wrong one. Beautiful, deep, and settled in so it’s no longer a fruit bomb. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

One of my favourite Aussie Pinots over the years such that we can usually pick it from its nose - same with Bass Phillip Pinot Noir. The Freycinet has spicy savoury dark cherry bouquet with a touch of caramel oak - the whole bunch influence integrated. Lovely balance on the medium bodied palate finishing with silky tannins. Always in the conversation when discussing Australia’s better Pinots. Made for extended cellaring of 15+ years from vintage. — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.5

Wellll this is my second favorite of the Champagnes I just got schooled in as part of the effervescence LA event I’m lucky enough to be attending for @Delectable Wine ! It is also Geoff Kruth’s first pick. What can I say... it is classic. Elegant. Toast and almost caramel on the nose. It reminds me of a toasty communion bread dipped in perfect church grape juice and I know that sounds basic but this is like...magical communion. I’d commune with it all day. — 7 years ago

with Shaughn

Jon Fine

9.0

oak is a drag, but these guys use a ton of it and it works so there are exceptions to every rule or everything we know is wrong. Pick one. — 8 years ago

Dominic Amedee

9.2

Wonderful. Smooth, round, soft, fruity. I get blackberries and vanilla. Can't pick out much else though. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.6

Didn't pick it. Need to step up my options game. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Obviously European on the nose. I could pick this as French in a blind tasting and be wrong. Medium bodied and ready to drink - soft resolved tannins. Savoury with a little barnyard - just the right amount. Punching way above its price of $45. Very good value for a Priorat from Alvaro Palacios. Loved this wine with an aged T Bone and will look for more of it. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Medium plus body and medium plus intensity. Fuller bodied and less herbaceous than the normal Moss Wood Cabernet. Black currant notes. I heard an interview recently with winemaker and owner Keith Mugford who said he is trying to avoid green notes in the wine and would prefer to pick a little later and err on the side of ripeness. I think that’s what happened here and probably more so the following year in 2009. Still a lovely wine. The first of 6 - next one in a year. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Initial notes of asparagus showing it’s cool climate origins. This hung around longer than expected. Domaine A is the pick of Tasmanian Cabernets where the problem has always been getting the grapes to ripen sufficiently. From previous examples I expected more from this Wine but still satisfying exhibiting A little black currant with the Capsicum and Geranium notes. After 2 hours it was giving aromas of menthol/eucalyptus. Tasted again 47 weeks later on 27th March 2019 with consistent Notes. Could have been left bank Bordeaux. — 7 years ago

Brad Hemmer

10

If I had to pick a favorite from last weekend...this is in contention — 8 years ago

with Jenny

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

Kudoki jouzu - yamada nishki 22% senmai @ Kura, Kobe — 8 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.3

Incredible juice. So much going on, at one point I gave up trying to pick things out and just enjoyed the experience. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.6

Classic Cali cab likely capable of at least an additional ten-year rest in its cave, but stunningly brilliant now immediately apparent from a post-twirl nosehit to its first blush front-mouth chocolate-cherry coating then silklike side-slip down the inner face showing the real hang-time of its vintage history whispering - "have another hit...😎" This wine is complimenting Mindy's amazing makings at her cordial local ocean-to- farm-to-table kitchen and fresh bake shop dressed for Christmas as locals pick their Holiday trees, wreaths, etc. to classic Christmas tunage in the crisp clear air☀️ Don't miss this special spot!🍷🌀 PS I am, mostly a Euro sort always on the hunt for sub14% juice with more subtle notes. This wine temporarily takes me back to the 70s, in Cali - very groovy😎 — 10 years ago