MaJ CappS

9.1

This has one of those brilliant, well polished high def née world wine noses.

Subtle fruit, yet so perfect the aroma.

A touch of salinity leads to classic Cab fruit, that hint of almond, those delicately placed petals on the palette, persimmon in the end game, with minty acidity and well focused tannin.
I’d say this wine has come together perfectly with time. — 3 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Fresh. Bright. Medium to full. — 6 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

Spice and good fruit needs time — 7 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.2

Austere and fine — 7 years ago

Linda Marshall

9.0

Good crisp glass. Strong pear but clean finish — 8 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.3

Kiwi claret. Can compare to a modern style classified growth Bordeaux or a Super Tuscan. 2006 and could last another decade. Nice depth and length of flavour with good acidity. Purchased at the winery in Hawkes Bay. — 8 years ago

Aki

9.5

Light but crisp. Great for any occasion — 8 years ago

with Vanessa

Nichole Mao

9.4

Fruit forward, dark cherry, dried herb. Fruit upfront, ripe cherry, texture tannin, dense flavors, structured with good body weight. — 9 years ago

Patrick Evers

9.9

Great wine — 10 years ago

Lesley Russell

10

Like this a lot, in good company too! — 10 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Lush and bright with a crisp finish. Lime, green apple, kiwi, white peach and a little melon with a smattering of herbs rather than heavy pyrazines. Lots of acidity for freshness, although a bit high in alcohol, so has some body. The oak doesn’t get in the way for me, as it often does w SB — it adds to the texture and lush mouthfeel and adds a a hint of spice, but otherwise pretty classic. — 3 years ago

Moe

9.1

プルーン、プラム、ブラックチェリー、スミレなど複雑な香りと熟成のふくよかさ。
タンニンもシルキーで心地よい
酸も心地よい
あと3年くらいはまだ発展しそう — 5 years ago

Linaris Santiago-Wright

9.7

Has a rich scent, slightly buttery with blackberry and ripe black cherry flavour hints. Finishes clean, definitely a favourite. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, white & black pepper, soft, chalky minerals with light & dark fresh florals. On the palate, lean; blueberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, black licorice, soft baking spices; clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, powdery crushed rocks, leather, dry & fresh dark florals with understated white & black pepper. Photos of parts of the soil structure in the Gimblett Gravels and vines around their Cellar Door. — 7 years ago

Sarah C

9.5

Pretty pretty pretty, even 3 years after vintage. Lemon zest, honeysuckle, sweet cream, mango with a fabulous zesty acidity that's making me reach for more. Love! — 8 years ago

Keith Crump

9.3

2000 like a St Julian — 8 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 9 years ago

John Zelenka

9.1

2014- citrus, refreshing, good with fish — 9 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.0

Black pepper aromas. Lots of acidity, mild tannins in the finish. Went nicely with pasta & meatballs. Could use a few more years of bottle age. — 9 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

10

Crazy rad natural sb?! — 10 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Deceptively simple?New Zealand syrah with a cool climate DNA. Waiting for day 2. And day 2: better, fuller, lovely. Smooth & velvety texture are the bywords.
— 3 years ago

Laura Radivoyevitch

9.1

Top Sauv Blanc For sure. More smooth compared to other NZ sauvignon blancs but similarly crisp and citrusy. — 4 years ago

Cambria Law

8.9

Drank at tony and Andreas's — 6 years ago

Maciej Kurka

9.4

Nothing.Like.This.Before. Fun. Different. — 7 years ago

Rick Goebel

9.5

Lazy lunch and two bottles later... — 7 years ago

with Dylan

Norman Tunnell

9.1

Excellent w halibut in green sauce. Great depth for a Chenin with enough acidity to balance the fruit. — 8 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

Good drinking lots of good nose and fruit — 8 years ago

Martin Frowde

9.0

Deep purple colour and lovely inviting wild blackcurrant bouquet. Very pleasant blackberry and plum flavour, the alcohol level not extreme but at a noticeable level though. Bought from selfridges. — 9 years ago

with Georgina

mara

9.3

Best buy for the buck--my white go to. Fruit forward dry finish. Good body but drinkable. So much in this little wine! 2014 — 9 years ago

Jason Purdy

9.1

Clean simple new zealand wine. Not trying to be anything it is not. I am starting to really like hawkes bay. — 10 years ago