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Grant Burge

5th Generation Barossa Shiraz 2018

Worth waiting for three hours — 5 years ago

Giotto Bini

Serragghia Bianco Secco Zibibbo 2017

One of the most fascinating wines I move had in recent memory. Smoke and citrus fruit on the nose. The power on those aromatics defies description. Tropical fruit and fresh, bright acid across the palate. This is the best I can do to describe it. This defies descriptors. All I can say is if you have preconceived notions about wine in general, get a bottle of this to change them. Absolutely amazing. — 5 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Anthony Lombardi I believe Zibibbo is another name for Muscat of Alexandria is it not? I tried it on Sicily a few years ago. Will have to go back through my Delectable Notes.
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@Anthony Lombardi Yes found the note. It makes a dessert style made by Donnafugatta called Ben Rye. Grown on the Isle of Pantellaria in the Mediterranean - actually closer to Africa than Europe. Ben Rye is a stunning dessert style made from Zibibbo.
Anthony Lombardi

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@Bob McDonald - I’ve seen Ben Rye, but never tasted. Will grab one someday.

Grant Burge

Benchmark Shiraz

Very good solid Shiraz. — 6 years ago

Grant Burge

Benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Todella rikas maku. Suosittelen erittäin paljon. Itsenäisyyspäivä 2018 med Chef Lina, Markku, Pikkunen. — 7 years ago

Grant Burge

Cameron Vale Cabernet Sauvignon

이거 바베큐립이랑 죠아썽 — 8 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

This 2004 has aged very well and will improve for a few more years. I like Ramey wines in general and this one is delicious. — 8 years ago

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Bodegas Grant

La Garrocha Amontillado Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Burnt orange peels, pecans, level acidity, some almond at the finish. Decent length. 18% ABV. — 8 years ago

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Folded Hills

Santa Ynez Valley Grant Grenache Syrah 2017

This is a very nice Grenache from Santa Ynez Valley, California.

Easy drinking and fruit forward. Drinks very much like a new world Pinot Noir.

Showing red and blue fruits with spices, peppercorn, leather, earth, light vegetables, tobacco and dark coffee.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.

Nice nose, spicy and tangy. A good quality wine and very easy drinking.

I gave it a slight chill, and had it by the pool with some cheeses.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$38.
— 5 years ago

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Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Estate named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought estate from Dr Jean Fagouet in 1969 increasing vines from 10.5 hectares to 15, acquiring Trois Moulins plateau in 1979, kept the name Beau-Séjour Bécot. Blend of 87% Merlot, 9% Cab Sauv & 4% Cab Franc. Nice berry aromas, ripe cherry & fresh raspberry flavors with notes of sweet cacao & tobacco adding some toasty notes. Firm tannins, not overpowering, lingering ending with tangy sweet oak.Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

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Grant Burge

Miamba Barossa Shiraz 2017

Very smooth, would definitely buy again. — 6 years ago

Noble Vines

337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

I’m giving this a very high rating only because the price is worth it. It’s a good wine in general, but VERY good considering the cost. I mean come on.... even the picture is next to a carnivore wine lmaoooo — 6 years ago

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Grant Burge

Filsell Barossa Shiraz 2005

2003 compliments of Jeff Wong in Manly Beach!!! — 7 years ago

Kew Vineyards

Soldier's Grant Red Blend

Had with Mary and Dina at Bar Bégonia.very pleasant and well balanced — 8 years ago

Grant Burge

Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Greg Ballington
9.1

Tasted blind, theme was either Napa Cult Wines or High End Australian, not told directly to keep us on our toes.

Deep to medium garnet red with brick edges. Dark attack on the nose with leather, bark, spices, a touch burnt and dates. As it aired out it gained some additional complexities with forest floor and more pepper. Solid acidity and well balanced with medium tannins (6/10). Quite a bit of red cherries on the palate with some earthy notes and a touch of cinnamon. A touch tart in the rear of the palate with some light tomato notes, mushrooms and gravel. Medium bodied with a long finish. Drink till 2019.

We thought this was most likely a Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvignon led blend with some Shiraz from Australia. Additionally it has to be between 15 and 20 years old (so between a 2002 and 1997). Not bad for the first wine.
— 8 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
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Hugh O'Riordan

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Very fun tasting
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Definitely was @Hugh O'Riordan hoping for another fun one for Father's Day this weekend

William Grant & Sons

Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey

Great blended malt scotch. Slightly sweet. — 5 years ago

Bass Phillip

Premium Gippsland Pinot Noir 2010

Catching up with old wine notes now that I’m spending more time at home. Aromas of earth, mushrooms, beetroot, root vegetables in general. Afterwards - dried rose petals. Easily Premier Cru standard. The palate is intense, fluid, long and very Burgundian - the most of any Australian Pinot although I am hearing wonderful things about By Farr Serre. A sooty tarry earthy element developed after a while. A brilliant Pinot Noir. — 5 years ago

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Arguably the best pinot from Australia. Your thoughts?
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@Ron R I think so Ron. Perhaps bettered by Bass Phillip’s Reserve if you can find it. The 2017 last year released at $625 per bottle. All relative I guess - cheap compared to a Grand Cru. Rob Geddes MW said that Bass Phillip has produced some of the best Pinot he has drunk from anywhere worldwide which is a big call. Tassie is producing some great Pinot like Tolpuddle, Chatto and Home Hill. Also By Farr from Geelong.
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Not forgetting Bindi Block 5 and Yabby Lake but if you had to pick one it would be Bass Phillip IMO.

Bodegas Grant

La Garrocha Fino Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Saman Hosseini
8.9

Vibrant fruit, blanched almonds, not so flor dominant. Develops interest on the finish.
Bottled 05/2018
— 6 years ago

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Aonair Wines

Duarte Vineyard Grenache Blend 2016

With friends in town during Thanksgiving, I hit up some wineries that I’ve been curious about. Super cool experience at Aonair. Grant Long, Jr has created something special there, and with David Yorgensen at the helm with the wines, it feels all dialed in. Their Grenache was a surprise to me. From El Dorado and there’s some initial funk, but it blows off and what’s left is a balanced, mineral driven, but kirsch laden, and yet still, a bright style wine that’s quite reminiscent of something from Chateauneuf du Pape. — 7 years ago

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Damn... didn’t get to try the Cab Franc, which I’m a huge fan of the varietal, so I definitely need another visit (Probably need one just to do a tasting of David’s Kind label wines). Opened the 2016 Mountains Reserve tonight and it’s going fast... the scoreless Saints might also be the cause....
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@Isaac Pirolo : They don’t pour the CF when you visit the winery...even for wine club members! They know we love it, so we are able to get a heads up before it’s released but will still only give me 3! CF is one of our favorite varietals. I’ve found that the Mountains wine drinks better young than the Cab Reserve. I’m waiting for my Cowboys to blow this game...
Mark Flesher

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@Shay A they came very close to coaching defeat from the jaws of Victory! Good to know about the Mountains Reserve. I might pop that one now

Richard Grant

Cuvée Rosé Brut Pinot Noir

Amazing. Smooth. Dry. Great dor hot weather — 8 years ago