Benjamin Hickey

8.9

Lagrein 2009. Med plus, fruit is ripe and lively but very dark. Finish is grippy. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Chalmers wines Heathcote Lanbrusco 2012. Dry! Red berries, lots of tannins. Front of palette, short but great acid. — 10 years ago

Dean Lapthorne

9.1

Sagrantino is the most tannic varietal around but these guys pull it off. Give this a few years bottle aging and it will sing. — 10 years ago

Seth Rothery

9.4

Savory, smooth, very easy. Drinking well now. Bitter oakey nose. Sort of juicy too. Morish. Fresh finish. Some fruit. Lovely. Want more. — 10 years ago

Ed Merrison

9.2

Really fresh, balanced wine. Kind of like a light-bodied, low-alcohol Viognier with acidity. Low-key but attractive nose of orchard fruits, then intense fruit on palate - most obviously apricot, but baked pear and tangerine chiming in, plus an almond note. A hint of chalkiness, and natural acidity draws it to impressive length. A lovely wine to serve with lunch on a warm day. — 10 years ago

Dirk Pettigrew (Pirate)

Sales Pirate Cru Wines

9.6

Authentic style, well executed nerello. — 13 years ago