Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Basic and simple label. No extras. Rust edged ruby colored in the glass. Aroma is unique. Old books in a wood paneled room meets well made finished compost with a splash of cherry preserves. Flavors are cooked a bit, but not overly oxidized. Plenty of the cherry. Black cherry jam. Savory streak. Complex finish with some minty zip. This is fairly smooth and elegant. Low alcohol of 13%. Very much an Italian style like good chianti or clean Barbera. Great red vino at a very good price. — 4 years ago

Andrew Liguori

8.9

Cassis, dark fruits, stewed plum, tar and violets. Heavy oak integration with sweet vanilla and very minimal spice. Medium length finish. Thanks Ben and Claire. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Delectable - this is a new Cuvée for Torbreck brought to the Toowoomba Wine Show Dinner by Torbreck winemaker Greg McGill. This was the 2017 Hillside Grenache. A good Grenache but I still think McLaren Vale is better for the variety than the Barossa. — 6 years ago

Craig Chapman

9.0

Nice wine. Paired with a filet and baked potato. Very smooth with soft tannins. — 7 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 7 years ago

Mike Yasek

9.0

Dark cherry, big flowers and leather on the nose. little peppery first then long dark fruit finish. Lots going on here. Like it.
— 8 years ago

Colleen

9.0

Semi-sweet juicy juice with some sulfur — 4 years ago

Andrea Wilson @farmforthesoul

9.2

Delicious! I was very impressed with this Cabernet from Napa Valley. — 5 years ago

with Jeremy

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Just love this wine, great value, can’t get enough! Belle Pente (bell-pont') means "beautiful slope" - for their 70 acre hillside vineyard & winery site in Willamette Valley. Bright Ruby red with aromas of red fruits, herb spices and hints of blossom notes. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors, slight sweet undertones, herb notes and smooth tannins. Well balanced on a long finish ending with mineral herb notes. Nice!! Great value. — 6 years ago

Leanne Ingham

10

I’ve had this put away for a few years for the right meal. That didn’t come along but my birthday did so 👍🏻 — 6 years ago

Amit Kumar

10

Trader Joes. Smooth, easy rider. Nice with pasta. — 7 years ago

Eric

9.4

Digging the complexity- charred red fruit, spearmint, cinnamon, chocolate powder. Nice and earthy with plenty of bite. 10+ years ahead of it. — 8 years ago

John Malcolm

9.6

I love this wine!! Paired fabulous with my American Wagyu steak. Blackberries, currants, tobacco. The bouquet and finish are to die for. While the Hillside, I'll take the One Point Five and Relentless. I would not hold on to the 2005 much longer. Probably at its peak now, but we have two more bottles in our cellar, so we'll see. — 9 years ago

William Feinstein

9.0

Just a little brett on the nose. Raspberry, plum and red licorice with a hint of hoisin and preserved apricot on the palate. Finish is savory with a bit of anise, more red licorice and some heat. — 4 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.1

Not the hillsides. All ripe red fruit and currants with some baking spice, creaminess and new toasty oak. Not destined for the long haul, but a real crowd pleaser (for two) now. — 5 years ago

Jason Turner

8.9

Very light great with cheese and fruit. — 6 years ago

Miranda H

8.9

Fresh and fragrant. Paired well with curry. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

My last bottle! From a hillside vineyard on an eastern slope on the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean. Deep Ruby with subtle aromas of red fruits and peppery spices, aging softened the aromas a bit. The palate shows raspberry and cherry with flavorful spices. Vivid acidity with super soft tannins with an earthy feel. Lingering finish with ripe oaky notes, minerality and earthy tones. Aged well, drink now! Very nice! — 6 years ago

Evan Shumway

9.5

Wow that’s all I can say — 7 years ago

Eric Casias

9.5

One of our personal favorites from SLWC. Soft and earthy. — 8 years ago