Ming L

9.1

From a friend who visited the winery. Good concentration and depth. Love the freshness of the fruits here. Very well balanced. Long life ahead.
V12 is founded by Indy-car winner Jimmy Vassar Jr. with the estate vineyard in Soda Canyon Road just above Stags Leap AVA. — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 3 November 2019 at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY

Third Course
Trout
Columbia County Crudo, Pickled Jimmy Nardello, Kale Chips, Brown Butter Radish, Preserved Tomato Vinaigrette — 6 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.8

2007 vintage- 2008 Jimmy Watson winner - a privilege for a Margaret River tragic! — 7 years ago

Ryan Kagan

9.3

Drank with Aunt Sheila and Uncle Jimmy at Del Friscos in Denver — 7 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.1

Magnum. I've heard about this wine and Jimmy himself and it's a shame I wasn't around to meet him. Nice wine! — 8 years ago

with Ilida

Megan Lucas

9.2

Megan got this a Jimmy on James... Like — 8 years ago

Simon McEwen

9.0

Beautiful wine, smooth after taste. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

See previous notes from 28 July 2021. Barb thought raspberry, cherry also herbs and earth. Really enjoyed this and can see why it won the most prestigious Trophy on the Australian Show Circuit, the Jimmy Watson Trophy for the best one year old dry red at Royal Melbourne. Always difficult to source Jimmy Watson winners. This SGM Blend was the last of 2 bottles — 4 years ago

James T Elliott

9.4

With Jimmy, Jenna, Jeanne, Jayne and Jeff at Home Port. Have to have a name that starts with a J. Excellent 15–spicy and smooth at the same time. — 6 years ago

with Jenna and Jimmy

Shengli Hu

9.0

Sweet vanilla with 🌽 undertone. Tropical fruits and baking spices. — 7 years ago

Julie Stahl

9.2

Opened on my 65th birthday. Delicious with chicken ... and Jimmy John Slim 1!! — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

I was looking for something to pair with a binge on the new season of Better Call Saul. For scenes of Albuquerque and Santa Fe I needed something simple yet classic, but not tired. The New Mexico sun had me thinking white. Something from the "what's old is new" category seemed appropriate as well. And if Jimmy isn't Chardonnay...

Some new oak, but no malo. Lemon custard, caramelized apple, and orange blossom. Parker calls it "premier cru Chablis-like" and I wouldn't disagree. A balanced, and even bipolar, round and racy character. This fit the bill perfectly. — 8 years ago

Mike R

9.3

First time with this wine - me likely - big bold beautiful - decanted for one hour - this does have a jimmy Durante nose on it - a real intoxicating one - drink the rest in another hour - i have to remember to breath as @Jody Scharf reminds me and remember the band Durant Durant as they say "Relax relax" - nice night for wine and smiles - love to 😁😬😬 — 9 years ago

Mats Rytther

9.2

Quite full of Jimmy complex flovours and at first sugar sweet but later balanced. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Pale to Mid Crimson in colour. Red cherry and a tarry note . 80% whole bunch in the ferment. On the palate red and black cherry (flesh and skins). A fuller style - medium weight + palate. Mornington Peninsula is very good for Pinot Noir and this was the first Pinot to win the prestigious Jimmy Watson Trophy for Best One Year old Dry Red at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Delectable this is the Single Block Pinot Noir not the Syrah. — 5 years ago

Darryel Picou

8.9

The closest California wine I found to a really good Italian Primitivo. Definitely a little bit Jimmy lots of cherry but still pairs well with venison or pork. — 6 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

Jimmy Watson winner. Not bad, always nice to see tannin in Grenache and avoids that sense of sweetness. Just didn’t quite feel composed. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The Jimmy Watson Trophy is awarded to the best one year old Dry Red at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show and is highly sought after, guaranteeing an immediate sell out. To complicate matters only 250 cases of this wine were made and this wine won the 2011 JW Trophy. I managed to buy 2 bottles and this is my first and it is superb. Made by SA Shiraz Royalty in Nick Glaetzer from Tasmanian cool climate Shiraz. Aromas of Pepper, Egyptian spices, Incense. On the medium bodied palate spicy red fruits and more white pepper finishing with soft supple fine tannins. An absolutely lovely Northern Rhone style. Would defy anyone to pick this blind as an Australian Shiraz. — 8 years ago

Natalie Chapman

9.5

From Jimmy Johm — 9 years ago

with Jordan

Dan Madden

9.6

Had it with Uncle Jimmy — 9 years ago

with Tory