Steven Lee

9.5

Friend house warming. Recent discovery of cabernet blend in beechworth is pretty good. Vanilla and chalky mineral. Abit of white paper feel. there is also some blue fruit and floral taste like pomerol. Quite smooth and elegant but still got some background bitter taste. Plum sweet — 3 years ago

Evan McKenzie

9.2

Less than 150 cases produced
Full in barrel malolactic fermentation
Aged 11 mo in barrel

Green apple, fresh, crisp, classic Chardonnay, well balanced oak, acidic, floral characteristics, minerals, — 5 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Fabulous. The purity and restrained elegance of the fruit are what stand out. Regal. — 6 years ago

with Rocket

Alec Jeffery

9.1

More evidence that Beechworth is a great place to make Shiraz. Ticks all the boxes if you want something other than South Australia Shiraz. — 7 years ago

Philip Eastburn

9.0

Great Shiraz 2004. Sweet red fruits balanced by a lovely savouriness. Plush mouthfeel and still some life ahead — 8 years ago

with megs

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Light and delicious! This is a lovely bottle. @Paul T thanks! @Martin G Rivard @Bill Bender @Ian Blackburn @Jacqueline @Jim Trobaugh @David L @Vanessa D — 8 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.6

Absolutely gorgeous. Phenomenal rich luscious fruit and voluptuous tannin. Would not pick it blind as Sangiovese. — 3 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Cool climate character; more Northern Rhone than Australia. As with all Savaterre, this is built to age but all the elements are there. Quite green/stemmy, but enough dark berry fruit, rosemary, and spice to give balance. Better in 5 yrs but wanted to like this more. — 4 years ago

Sheila G.

9.1

Juicy with some tart. Very enjoyable. A gift from a friend RM — 5 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.3

Blown away, the best Aussie neb I’ve had — 7 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.3

Mistaken for n. Rhone — 7 years ago

with Mathew and Stephen

Brad Pejcic

9.1

Pretty aromatics with black and red berries. Same to taste with coffee and raw meat. Good acidity too but it all ends a bit abruptly. — 8 years ago

Bob Colman

9.2

There's an earthy sweetness about this which is intriguing. I like it. — 9 years ago

Johnno Harris

9.6

Outstanding!! Super tight and focussed. Struck match, flinty and nectarine kernel complexity. Drink now or hold for 3-5 years. Wish it came in magnums! Ripper booze!! — 3 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

Fruit, oak, acid. Clean and precise. — 5 years ago

Evan McKenzie

9.0

75 cases produced
Great age ability
3 separate fermentation’s: de-stemmed, whole cluster, 50/50
Chocolate on palate (new oak), savory notes- smoked meat, black olive, black tea on the nose, big and bold, well balanced, grippy tannins — 5 years ago

John P

10

Fantastic expression of an Australian Pinot noir. — 7 years ago

Armin Pfleiderer

9.0

I brought this into a shop I managed about eight years ago...it was still there tonight. Concerns over vintage (and a drinking window label statement of 5-10 years), erratic storage practices since I left the shop, and an engorged and busted cork were well founded. Cork debris, a considerable amount of sediment filtered upon decanting, and a good hour-and-a-half of development, and I can say my fears have been assuaged. This is only slightly past peak, a pleasant surprise for a $36 Shiraz from the Aussie heyday. Showing lush boysenberry liqueur, thyme, licorice, and leather with a still lively acidity, velvety tannins, and a heat that, thankfully faded from damning to acceptable over time, this was just plain fun — 8 years ago

Nicholas Brooks

9.5

Great wine and still so young. Amazing silkiness and fruit weight. Russell you shouldn't have stopped. — 9 years ago

Thomas Colman

9.4

In a world of its own. I'm impressed — 9 years ago