Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.0

Way to young & completely shut down. Needs at least 3-5 years in the cellar or open the bottle two days in advance. Very much Northern-Rhone style. — 10 years ago

Mary Rossillo

8.9

Very sweet — 10 years ago

Riaan Von Rönge

9.7

Great wine
Have extra bottles to sell should anyone be interested — 11 years ago

Marshal White

9.1

Red, mineral, dusty, blood orange. Texture not unlike a good northern Rhône — 11 years ago

Derek Workman

9.2

Nice - quite smooth and light. — 11 years ago

Christopher Hoel

Sommelier/Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.5

This 2004 is quite impressive as this wine is very reminiscent of Northern Rhone Cote Rotie. — 13 years ago

Tom Dare

8.9

Interesting Shiraz and Cab blend. Over 3 hours starts with strappy Shiraz nose, goes to Cab side with red fruit, then gets absolutely meaty like a Northern Rhone. — 10 years ago

Robert Lim

9.2

Mutant love child btwn oaked Chardonnay and floral/honeydripping Northern Rhone varietals. — 10 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.0

Northern rhonish, crazy — 11 years ago

Bobby Linsley

9.3

Aside from Willowbridge and Cape Mentelle I have never really explored Western Australian Shiraz. I had no idea Mount Barker was cool climate and was pleasantly surprised to find this wine to be medium bodied. It's quite rich and complex but also elegant to the point that it vaguely reminds you of old world Shiraz from the Northern Rhone. Black pepper and red berry on the nose with a succulent plum flavour on the palette. Tremendous savoury character with soft, fine tannin profile. Solid drop. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Fortney

9.8

Light and citrusey — 12 years ago

Tom Dare

9.4

2012 is young but very drinkable. A real treat and a top South African Syrah, tastes like a Northern Rhone. — 10 years ago

Kyle Bella

9.2

This South African Syrah is pricey for the country's wines but it doesn't disappoint. Much like a Northern Rhone style -- packed with fruit, acid and spice in just the right balance. — 10 years ago

Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.7

Like an international wine tour- Bordeaux-like on opening, heads sub-equatorial with a hit of air, but more Chilean or Argentine (Michalene calls it as Carmenere) than S Africa.
Pyrazines remind me of northern Italy cabernet but syrah adds midpalate weight, but not in Barossa or Coonawarra proportions. This is one of the most interesting and compelling cabernet based wines I've had in a long time. Worth seeking out if the provenance is good. — 11 years ago

Doug Lasater

9.0

Blackberry and a smell of fresh cut Douglas Fir — 11 years ago

Kelly Frake

9.7

One of my FAV red blends. Cape May, NJ — 12 years ago