David Myers

8.9

Great smooth red. Would be nice with a sweet dessert. — 6 years ago

Brian Thompson

Sales & Marketing Krupp Brothers Winery, Stagecoach Vineyard

9.1

Unique blend of Portuguese varietals from the Yarra Valley in Australia. Smoky with dried berry and licorice notes. Reminiscent of a good Rioja. — 6 years ago

Aaron Means

9.4

My first time with this. As if Bordeaux and Rioja made sweet sweet love. This would be their love child. — 7 years ago

Coral Connor

8.9

Affordable brand from a family co-operative in Argentina. Acidity turned into tropical fruitiness next to an Asian chicken dish. Would pair with Asian flavors again. — 7 years ago

with J. Andrew

Beau Carson

9.1

Off vintage, but beautiful wine. Called Rioja Reserva. — 7 years ago

Wine101Hamden

9.0

Beautiful smooth oak with faint hints of eucalyptus and lavender. Medium body and tannins. This reminds me of a few Loire Valley Cab Francs. Single varietal Graciano that is an affordable luxury! — 7 years ago

Dawn Messinger

9.1

Purchased from Rioja. Gift from Alex. Drank at Undercurrent with stuffed mozzarella and chicken melanaise — 7 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

2007 in 2016. Fruit has fallen and has become a little port, a little tawny, but there's a vanillin, a dustiness over dried red fruit and prune that reminds me of a great old Rioja that made me really enjoy this. — 8 years ago

George Carvill

9.3

Really liked it. No headaches. — 6 years ago

Tim Hinck

9.4

2013
What a killer balance of opposites on the nose: a wave of bright, ripe berries is followed by an aged, black-fruit-forward note that kinda reminds me of Rioja reserva! An elegant cologne-scent peaks out behind waves of fresh fruit. On the palate, that subtle interplay continues. I love the amount of leather, cologne, and cigar box I get on this fresh, new-world delicacy! Magic! — 6 years ago

with Leah

Karine

9.5

One of my go-to white wines! — 7 years ago

Rick Tett

10

Wow. This is an amazing zin. Rich fruit with blackberry, with a bit of leather. I'm mostly a earthy cab and Rioja lover, so this surprised me. Someone gave us a bottle and since I was in SF for the weekend I went the tiny winery in Livermore and bought a case. — 7 years ago

Rob French

9.0

Surprisingly good with balanced smoke and spice. Reminded me of some nice rioja. — 7 years ago

Marc Koslowsky

9.2

Nice lineup last night....Rioja gets the nod but this Bond is still just a baby at 14 years old — 7 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.5

I've had several great Chateau Musar reds but this white is amazing!!! Similar to an aged blanco Rioja — 7 years ago

Tom Towle

8.9

I thought this was a Gran Reserva Rioja when I first tasted at our “blind” tasting. Great tannin, light bodied, just what you want in a nice Sonoma Cab!! — 6 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

If you're into hot herbaceous sun baked intensity...aka benchmark napa valley wine, you'll find this a serious value. I, on the other hand, do not find this interesting, yet respect that it has its place...next to a steak and BBQ sauce. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

If you thought Australian wine weren't for you or just weren't that noteworthy, you haven't had Dan Standish's wines. This is as good as any great producer I've had anywhere. On the nose, boysenberry, blueberries, black raspberries, olallieberries, raspberries, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Asian spices, raspberry cola, dry stems and brilliantly fragrant violets. The mouthfeel and texture are liquid elegant heaven. 12 years in the bottle and it's just now peaking. On entry, it's a rush of ripe, lush; boysenberry, blueberries, black raspberries, raspberries &raspberry cola. Dark chocolate, darker but mellowed spices with uplifting heat, hint of pepper, loamy moist soils, dusty tannins, crushed dry rocks, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, blue fruit pie with crust, volcanic minerals, liquid fragrant violets, perfect acidity with a finish that doesn't fade and lasts minutes. The tension, length, structure and balance push perfection. photos of; estate with with Dan, wide side shot of the estate, a sample of the soil structure of the vineyard this wine is grown...under the top soil and Dan's estate vines. Producer history and notes...The Standish Wine Company was created in 1999. Dan Standish purchased a small parcel of Old Vine Shiraz from his parent’s vineyard in the heart of the Barossa Valley. The 96-year old vines are planted on the typical sand over clay soil profile characteristic of Vine Vale the sub region of the Barossa Valley. Dan never got a enology degree. He learned on his own traveling to the Rhone Valley. The influence definitely comes out in his wines despite the very different terroirs. He's worked in various regions around the world including; Napa, Sonoma and La Rioja. After he returned to Australia, he eventually became the Winemaker at Torbreck in the Barossa Valley. Interestingly, Dan worked as a chemical engineer prior to his career as a Winemaker. Meeting him for the first time in April was a pleasure. He is a true salt of the earth type of person, with a great sense of humor, who is absolutely passionate about making wine. He marches to his own drum...not at all a person who follows trends or changes styles if something or one becomes successful. His wines are beautifully special if you can find them on Winesearcher or other. He does not have, need nor want a US importer. He sells all his wine through his mailing list. You can order his wines from here but the shipping charges are hugely expensive from Australia. The shipping cost for three bottles were as much as the cost of the three bottles. The quality of his wines will stand in there with any producer world wide. Tasting his new releases in April was impressive. Finding a well aged bottle back in the US to enjoy tonight is simply fabulous! — 7 years ago

Vincent Filiatrault

8.9

Reminding me of old vines Rioja. — 7 years ago

Les Huisman

9.5

Last bottle I have, but hell, why wait when it's peaking like this.
Actually it's reminiscent of old-school Rioja.
Craziness. — 8 years ago