Drinking quite splendidly — 10 years ago
Lots of fruit and tobacco. Fuller bodied and more interesting than a lot of pinots. — 10 years ago
Lives up to the name. Creamy and full of layers. — 11 years ago
Was a little worried that this 2002 vintage was not opened sooner, but... Whoa doggie! Exceptional!!! Pear skin, apple pie, buttered toast and new French oaky deliciousness!!!! — 12 years ago
Well priced for 12 yr, smooth, medium oak, not peaty, given as a wedding gift. Goes great with nuptials. — 10 years ago
Re-tasted and showing true NZ SB characters- bright and zippy — 10 years ago
Douglas Profenius
Best paired with Leo in The Revenant....I was instructed by the salesperson at the wine shop to let this open up for 20 minutes "to get past the hairy armpit stage" and to even decant it. Hmm okay? I think any Burgundian would disagree with the decanting bit so I just popped it and let it breathe a while. This had great structure. Oak and alcohol on the nose. Velvety on the palette with Earth and some remaining essence of oak. — 10 years ago