Another great vintage of this underrated NZ single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Loads of citrus (primarily grapefruit) and herbaceous notes. Light bodied with Bracing acidity. Crisp and refreshing. Consistent from year to year. — 8 years ago
Great fruit, big and bold! Went well with my veal! — 9 years ago
Drank on The World — 9 years ago
Buttery but good acid, a little abrupt. — 9 years ago
Smooth and peppery. Very nice. — 10 years ago
Floral with great red berries and a bit of earth tones on the finish. A nice find. Worth seeking out — 10 years ago
A bit bitey and very complex. Crisp for a red. — 11 years ago
Wines from Rockpile grapes seldom disappoint. — 12 years ago
A wine to drink the summer!! — 7 years ago
Light body pleasant Pinot from Willamette Valley — 8 years ago
So much peat and smoke. Also more subtle grassy notes and earthy sweetness. Super light-bodied. A great Islay scotch. — 9 years ago
Ripe, almost jammy red cherry. High extraction, and generous use of new oak. — 9 years ago
I've had this bottle in the cellar for a LONG time (probably past peak)...waiting for the right occasion. Here is to ten eventful years of Builders Bargain. Jammy, delicate flavor. 13 years of aging has given this a very earthy quality. Decanted for 90 minutes but should get even more spectacular through the evening. Cheers! — 9 years ago
2003 Vintage - 12 years on a fabulous expression of Mornington Pinot. Better each time and still many years to go. For those who say drink Aussie Pinot within 6 years, you are missing out! — 10 years ago
The most elegant tasting so far — 11 years ago
Wonderful balance — 7 years ago
Very complex and well-balanced at the same time. This Sauvignon Blanc has almost Old World Chardonnay taste. — 8 years ago
I’m not a Chardonnay person but I loved this one! Less oaky. My favorite Chardonnay so far. — 8 years ago
$30. Buy again — 9 years ago
The standard expression is very good, but the barrel aged version is out of this world amazing. I was only able to get my hands on one can so I won't be able to asses how it ages, but even young it is exceptional. — 9 years ago
Still super young, very fruit forward but heading towards being a balanced wine. Open in ten years. — 10 years ago
Love this wine and what Michael Zardo is doing over at Ten Acre/Bella. Exceptional bottle that shows a true Cali PN. Full bouquet of lilac, violets, caramel and musk. Beautiful nose. Sip shows spice, smoke, black fruits, black tea with subtle tones of mole bitters. That same spice returns for a lingering finish flashing its soft round tannins one more time. — 10 years ago
Aromas of cherry vanilla and maybe blueberry. Very nice smell. Spicy notes in mouth and nice smooth finish. Very rich fruit. Delicious. — 11 years ago
Sweet red! — 12 years ago
Skip Smyser
At ten this baby is coming into its own. Marvelous red fruit with so much life and youth. Will continue to improve for years. The Barrett Family has an incredible ability to make the most of every vintage!🍷 — 7 years ago