Bob McDonald

9.1

Gorgeous perfume - I could smell this for hours. Medium weight on the palate with those trade mark silky tannins. Noticeable whole bunch influence. Coal River in Tasmania is hot right now for the production of top class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Interestingly the grapes are taken in refrigerated containers to the Adelaide Hills for vinification at Shaw and Smith. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

The fruit for this Pinot comes from two of the coolest, most coastal parts of this appellation, linked by the influence of the Pacific’s cool marine air, which delays ripening. Bright Ruby with berry fruit, citrus and warm spice. On the palate, raspberry and cherry, tangy, with cedar notes and earthy tones. Bright acidity, soft expressive tannins, lingering finish ending with woody spice. Very nice, has room to age. — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Spicy gingerbread notes from the oak influence, but well integrated, and finishing dry. Good length and structure for Bourgogne level. — 9 years ago

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Megan Wolleben

9.0

Not usually a Malbec fan but like this one — 9 years ago

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Willem Booij

9.2

Very well drinking now with layers of fruit and noble influence of the wood. Not a heavy wine but a serious elegant wine with enough reserve for the next decade — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.6

Classic rustic Rioja. Dried cherry, shoe leather, anise with underlying subtle vanilla and pine straw. Subdued cherry fruit with definite oak influence on palate, dry, dusty, lingering finish. — 11 years ago

Bryan Scott

9.4

Loved the influence of bourbon barrel — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Quite pale in appearance which belies the power of the palate. Lovely nose showing mainly strawberry notes and some raspberry. Very fruit driven with no apparent whole bunch influence. A cool airey wine. I would love to put this up against some 2015 Burgundies- I think it would compare well. — 7 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.3

Just how Chardonnay should be! True to the varietal and not much influence by the winemaker. Classic here, nothing amazing but just solid wine. — 8 years ago

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S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.7

Very concentrated. Perfumed and layered with all the influence 100+ year old vines have to offer. Exceptional. Special. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.0

Crushed rocks, snow, white leaches, peach skin, lime zest, verbena, lime blossom, slight kiss of barrel influence, slight nuttiness coupled with some leesy notes. A touch plush on the attack but racy mineral driven finish follows. Crumbly/spritzy texture. Great value. — 9 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.0

A nice example of Finger Lakes #FLXwine #Riesling from winemaker Eric Bilka. Racy with lime zest, grapefruit, peach blossom & yellow apple with a zesty, wet stone finish. Just a hint of residual sugar. #wine #sommelier #nywine — 11 years ago

Craiggy Weggs

9.1

Soft. Not sharp. Not too sweet. — 11 years ago

Jan van de Ree

9.0

Smoother then usual Etna Rosso with Mascalese. Basket of red fruit, clear volcanic influence. Long finish. — 7 years ago

Heather Doyle Meyer

9.4

I definitely taste the viognier influence.... there is a crispness, and yet roundness, I know it's counterintuitive. There's cotton and pineapple, lemon and complexity that is just entertaining. I will drink this bottle lovingly with my friends... lots of thanks involved here... xoxo — 8 years ago

Alina sol

9.4

Very fruit forward with a bright finish. Slight effervescent feeling with light colored red fruit jammy taste. Medium weight for a Syrah with no noticeable tobacco influence. — 8 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.1

A meaty and mineral aromatic influence on the core of dried cherry and blackberry. This definitely has some interesting tannins with a great amount of coffee and earth coming in. Drinking well now and will improve over the next few years! — 9 years ago

Peter Yeung

9.9

Unbelievably rich, honeyed, and vibrant at 30 years old. This wine had limited release initially due to too much oak influence, but has balanced it out after 30 years... — 9 years ago

John Willison

9.0

Pale color. Subdued white flower and mineral nose. White stone and almonds. Definitely influence of oak. Especially on the finish. Balanced, well made. Not necessarily my style, but good. — 10 years ago

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Matthew Horbund

9.1

You were crisp tropical mango, papaya, and pineapple mixed with baked apple. You had Medium+ acidity, with a smokey minerality that shows off your French oak influence. Your finish was nice, and you'll go nicely with my grilled snapper for dinner. Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2010 - Napa Valley. 40% new French oak, no malo. — 11 years ago