Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Oreno, takes its name from the river crossing the estate where the farmhouse is found. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 mos in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Big ripe berry fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. On the palate rich blackberry & cherry flavors with cacao, tobacco, oak & flinty tones. Firm big tannins needing time showing great aging potential, lingering ending with succulent earthy mineral character. ‘15 much better. Tasting Sample! — 7 years ago

Jennifer Reighley

8.9

2016 Sauvignon Blanchard is fruit forward and very drinkable. — 7 years ago

John Peterson

9.2

Suprised by how much I liked it. Excellent. — 8 years ago

October Cleveland

9.0

Veeerry friendly Shiraz at this price. Cherry up front, red apple tobacco, good structure and a frenchman's even hand taming those tannins. — 8 years ago

Rob Owen

9.5

There's some serious yum going on in this bottle!
Dark fruit, a little bite and then smoooooth as it goes down... — 9 years ago

Dave Thomas

9.1

Nice wine. Good smooth aftertaste with a bold tart but sweet taste. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Haysom

9.2

Oh man... A real ale from Australia. Treat for the tastebuds. — 10 years ago

with Sabrina

Chris Allen

9.5

Peppery, medium tanin medium alcohol. Paired perfectly with caramelized onion, blue cheese and spicy pepper sausage pizza by Tommy. From one of my favorite producers. Lovely Pinot :) — 10 years ago

Jonathan Haysom

9.8

Quite possibly the best beer ever. — 11 years ago

Jen Tegels

9.8

Really smooth.. Semi sweet.. Great — 12 years ago

Cory Justice

9.0

Good after it breathes. $1.59 on sale at Ralph’s. Smooth light taste — 7 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Oh dang I love Dutcher. Take all your dried cherries, raisins and blueberries and stuff them in an oak vat. Then soak into the acid and alcohol. Tannins medium. It is like...I dunno I don’t have a metaphor for this wine except it is a wine to give a hug. As Greg Condes says Zin is the group hug of wine! — 7 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Ever so delightful. I'd eat with anything with a berry sauce. It is so rich, so balanced between tannin, acid and residual sugar that you get lost. Like every other Dutcher Crossing I've tasted it is a beaut. More on ye silly blog. Zin forever? I say so. — 8 years ago

Bailey Smith

9.5

Delicious! One of my favorite Zins from St. Anne's. — 8 years ago

with Carli

Andy Hartwick

8.9

Buttery smooth, some butterscotch. Beautiful. — 9 years ago

with Tracy, Jennifer and 1 other

Bob McDonald

9.0

Fair to say the jury is still out on whether Shiraz works in the northern part of Margaret River but this is very good. Plummy with a hint of butterscotch (oak) and touch of black pepper. Medium bodied - fleshy with softening tannins. Short term cellaring. Very satisfying. — 9 years ago

Mark Povey

9.1

This is a fantastic chard, with a really nice mineral finish! It's drinking very well! — 10 years ago

with Pip

Andy Leckey

8.9

Pairing well with BBQ lamb cutlets :-)
— 11 years ago

Jonathan Haysom

10

Best stout... — 11 years ago

Laura Patton

9.9

Delicious and great price!!!! — 12 years ago

Peter Ricci

9.2

Really great drinking wine. Would be good with good but wouldn’t completely stand up to bigger reds. — 7 years ago

with Bridget

John W

9.2

2015 vintage. Red blend of 25% Syrah, 25% Zinfandel, 34% Carignan, 8% Grenache and 8% petit Verdot. Deep ruby color. On the nose, blueberry, vanilla and currants. Smells like creme brûlée. On the palate, very light with hints of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and oak. A very nice blend. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The Osteiner grape is a German grape variety created from crossing of Riesling and Silvaner. Despite its German roots, Rippon is perhaps the most notable producer of this variety. Nose of lemon, lime, ripe melon and white fresh florals. On the palate, fresh, clean, round and brilliant. Beautiful acidity, lemon, lime, melon, stone fruits, pear, fruit blossoms and citrus peel. Another photo of their amazing view and owner Jo Mills with my wife. Jo is such a great host with amazing passion and energy for making great wine. — 8 years ago

Justin Crow

Cellar Door Manager Montalto

9.1

What a wine for a second label Pinot! Good concentration; red and black fruits. Sweet spice and savory herbs. — 9 years ago

Gillian Koh

9.4

Incredibly smooth finish. Love it. — 9 years ago

with meng

Kelly Driscoll

9.2

Delicious! Enjoyed with my chicken cesar salad. Sweet but not too sweet. I liked that it wasn't an overwhelmingly dry rosé — 9 years ago

with Alan

Jane Percival

9.0

2005 Vintage. Honey in a bottle. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Andy Cowen

9.0

Everyday wine — 11 years ago

Hugh Fraser

10

A lovely smooth light Tempranillo. Blackberry spicey smooth. — 11 years ago

Tom Young

9.6

As purple as wine gets. Really good , I would buy this again — 12 years ago