Bob McDonald

9.4

Aromas of white flowers and a little petrochemical. On the palate developing fuller flavours with a nice touch of nectarine - great purity. A multi Trophy winner on the Australian Show Circuit. Riesling is another grape varietal very suited to Tasmania. — 6 years ago

Mark Leyendecker

9.8

Hard to beat this for perfect balance. Oak is in the background. Beautiful acidic backbone. In the zone but the drinking window has just begun. Fantastic wine. — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Deep garnet red, no bricking on the edges. Layered nose with a touch of brett, bright cherries, perfume and forest floor. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Smooth and elegant attack with perfumed notes, crushed gravel and dried cherries. Excellent backbone and dry, long finish. Drink till 2032. — 8 years ago

with India

Chris England

9.3

One of the wines of vintage 02 @ £93 & drinking lovely now in a good place 👍

🍇 58% Cab S, 38% Mer, 3% Cab F & 1% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Minerals & pencil lead pushing through earthy wet leaves, soggy spiced blackcurrant, smokey oak & plum jam

👄 Med smooth body of earthy liquorice infused punchy ripe blackcurrant w/ fine tannins & mineral backbone

🎯 Long earthy touch dry liquorice blackcurrant dominated dark fruit creamy mocha smack & mineral hit — 8 years ago

Ming L

8.9

Delicious, silky and mellow. But where is the complexity and backbone? Nevertheless an enjoyable wine. — 9 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.1

Lots of plum and boysenberry on the nose. The same tastes come thru on the palate with some subtle baking spices. A long elegant finish. — 10 years ago

with Lisa

Eugene Kim

9.1

This wine was built for aging but unfortunately was closed this evening. Very tight and closed. Nice body, tannic backbone intake, but not letting go of the fruit that is present. Would wait a few years before heckling in. — 10 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.0

This 2000 vintage bottle needs four hours to open up. Well balanced with black and red fruits acid forming nice backbone and a medium finish . Great value! — 10 years ago

Shana Wall

9.3

#2000 #ChateauMalescot #StExupery #GrandCruClasse 50% #CabernetSauvignon 35% #Merlot 10% #CabernetFranc 5% #PetitVerdot this 3rd Growth #Margaux is full of ripe Fruit... tart Raspberry, Cranberry, Blackberries, Blackcurrant, strong Salinity, Earthy & Savory, Strong Green Bell Pepper backbone, Sage, Thyme, Woodsey, Mocha & hint of Vanilla, Clove Spice & Cinnamon, Cologne... A Masculine wine, sexy & full of life still...! A perfect #Valentines treat❤️ Bottoms up! #Cheers 🍷👍👏👏 — 11 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Last of several bottles, 2005 vintage- still strong but perhaps some wear & tear. Still, an elegant (for Etna) wine, brick red in appearance, strong acidic backbone yet lithe in its medium body. Black fruits, no blueberries here, & the strong tannins are mostly integrated.I can imagine the Pinot comparisons, but feel this kind of Etna is even more unique. Has a slight petrol character, not unpleasant, reminds of a modern Alsatian Pinot noir. Nothing suave here either, but the in house aging & overall old school approach reminds too of old school Rioja like Lopez. Oh, & these sell for under 30$. Crazy. — 6 years ago

with Owen

Serter

9.6

I really dig this one. Sweet but balanced. Darker and bolder than expected but not disappointed — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

To me '91 and '94 surpass '97 as the "best" vintages for north coast Cabernet Sauvignon. From recent tastings I believe that the '91's while they are more tannic....are also holding on to more fruit than the '94's. The Ridge was super strong and showed really well but the fruit is fading slightly. Still a lot of backbone, tertiary flavors and harmony to make it shine. — 8 years ago

Sarantino Kaptanis

9.4

Absolutely delicious and silky. Amazing flavours that keep on evolving. A top top white wine for sure! — 8 years ago

Berg

9.3

Very good bottle, haven't had an 04 in a bit. Toastier than I remember previous bottles of 04, hint of coffee, apples, great backbone. Think this is evolving nicely. — 9 years ago

David Hayes

9.4

Outstanding, just starting to bloom. Pure lively fruit with backbone — 10 years ago

Eric Blackshear

9.5

Wow. Just wow. Great Paso Syrah.....
This merits a few bottles bought when I visit next. — 10 years ago

with Lora

Star Straf

9.3

Well balanced between acidic and citrus with nice finish significantly better then others at this price point — 10 years ago

Phil Handford

9.4

Very easy drinking and smooth on the palate. — 11 years ago

Kell Mc

9.2

Dry sauv blanc nose, slight fruit finish — 11 years ago

Sylvain Wilhelmy

9.1

Wow!!!! Super Pinot noir! — 7 years ago

Patrick O Driscoll

9.2

Medium bodied palate with supple tannins with great depth and backbone — 8 years ago

Brittany Bowen

9.4

Perfect combination of sweet, dry and dazzle — 8 years ago

Erin Sclar

9.0

Bright red and black fruit, cinnamon, and sweet baking spices, with well integrated smoke and cedar. Backbone is the perfect name for this more structured, bold Oregon Pinot. — 8 years ago

Gordon Walker

9.2

Still quite lively, great birth year wine. Supple tannins, hints of dark fruit, solid structure backbone and integrated aromas — 9 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Having this one again and thoroughly enjoying it. Nice creaminess. Delicious with roast chicken. — 9 years ago

Sean Nelson

9.5

2006, from 6L. Elegant, intense, good fruit and backbone. — 10 years ago

George Chen

9.3

Neck fill and cork tight and sweet sounding when you pull it. You almost can tell if a bottle will be good by how the cork comes out. Juicy still with dark cranberry notes, pure of fruit and melted tannins and acid backbone. Love it as not sure how these 75's would have aged. — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.0

Perfect at 35K feet. Huge vanilla caramel custard favor. — 10 years ago

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Steven Mirassou's Bordeaux blend has some of the best qualities of 2011: lifted, aromatic, varietal character and a backbone of acidity and minerality that will age for 20+. — 10 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

Cheapie from a good maker & a great region - went very well with eye fillet and chips at the Kingscliff Beach Hotel — 11 years ago