Nico J. Snyman

9.5

Mr. Aylward, you've outdone yourself, keep up the fantastic work. — 9 years ago

Cal Damian

8.9

Hit the wine over the Easter dinner with the family or friends was delightful I'll have it again — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.8

Dark ruby red in color with a red rim.

What a gorgeous nose, with vanilla, spices, blackberries, cherries, oak, chocolate and black pepper.

Medium + in body, smooth and elegant.

Dry and smooth on the palate with cherries, black currants, Wood, vanilla, smoke, oak, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with round smooth tannins and peppercorn.

This is an awesome wine. Eight years old and showing a great capacity to age even longer.
If it had a little less vanilla this would be a perfect score, for me. If vanilla is your thing, this is it. Great Napa Valley Cabernet.

Only 400 cases were produced on this Howell mountain Reserve. 94 points wine enthusiast.

14.4% alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago

Sabra Nelson

8.9

Great wine! Will age well! — 10 years ago

Steve The Wine Guy

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

10

Beautiful tropical nose with clear hints of vanillin oak. This has serious presence on the pallet and the texture shows serious restraint that really pays off, it is so supple and perfectly delicate and fresh. Touch of granite minerality. WOW!
Seriously outstanding. — 11 years ago

Matt D

9.5

A great, refreshing wine — 12 years ago

Justin Crow

Cellar Door Manager Montalto

9.4

Bright aromas of sour red cherries, rhubarb, earthy spice and some savorury/stalky herbal qualities. Both and weight both immaculate. Supple, fluid, intense and great length. Drinking well now with develop just stating to peek through the primary fruits. Still has time. — 9 years ago

Erik Hoins

9.2

Very nice. Supple tannins, excellent length and fruit. — 10 years ago

Tom Wood

9.1

Fruit forward nose of green apple, lemon zest, grapefruit and some slight yeasty tones and oak influence. Citrus palate, good to go — 10 years ago

Martin Frowde

9.0

Pale straw colour with hints of green apple. A bouquet of tropical fruits with some herbaceousness and again that green apple edge. Juicy lemon, melon and grapefruit flavours with a light mineral edge and perhaps some dry herbs on the finish. Not overly acidic and although initially quite concentrated it opened up quite quickly. Worth noting that the vineyard's tasting notes advise drinking it within the first 2 years of release. Overall a good value, if atypical, Marlborough (which we found in Costco) though alas not at all to my wife's taste! — 10 years ago

with Georgina

Natalee Ridenhour

8.9

Great red. — 11 years ago

Patrick Carney

9.6

Ocean prime — 12 years ago

Alan Fisher

9.9

Dry Riesling. 3 brothers. — 13 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

10

I'm generally drawn to things that are varying degrees of aspirational and innovative. This transcends both and is a true picture of authenticity. Power & finesse in perfect balance. Youthful tannins add textural detail, fruity, smoky & savory. Loved every drop. — 9 years ago

PG

9.4

Notes of blueberries, cherries, and dark chocolate. Tannins opening up in the decanter. Best served around 19 degrees Centigrade. — 10 years ago

Kevin Livingston

9.3

Great aroma...slightly dry, with a dense sweet berry taste. — 10 years ago

Ash Miller

9.5

Simply the best. Better than all the rest. — 10 years ago

JenniferPickering

8.9

Great with Steak on a chilly night — 10 years ago

Stephen Bonner

9.5

Big and concentrated SB. Very Euro styled. Complex with pear, tomato leaf, mineral, and grapefruit pith notes. Atypical NZ — 11 years ago

.

8.9

Zero degrees here...why not have a summer wine? — 12 years ago