MaJ CappS

8.9

¡Feliz día de los muertos!
Time to scare the dead back to the beyond.
A wine from gnarled Vince’s should do the trick.
Smells of gun powder tea.
decanted for 4 hours, and the fruit is lush with dark ripened berries, and heavy handed spices. the burn will not blow off so one must integrate it into the tasting. High octane.
Expensive for a Zin, yet so well crafted, as we know Turley does.
The lingering acids seething with the alcohol burn. Enjoyable still.
— 8 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.0

Toasted oak, vanilla, cherry pie. Lush, ripe red fruit, wrapped in hints of tobacco and cedar. Solid QPR from an excellent producer. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Open knit and black fruit. Quite lush without being too juiced. Lovely clarity of fruit without being too dense. Powerful with hints of violets, roses and length. — 9 years ago

with Matt and David

Jeffery Heavner

9.4

Good fruit , astringent and good acids . Your to be expected Silver Oak..... Big, lush , fruit forward and good acids — 9 years ago

Ryan Key

9.5

This stuff was freakin' awesome. Glassy, ruby red you can read through yet full. Levitates on the palate. Elegant tannins. Black fruit. Overall smooth, lush mouthful with sticky, earthy finish. Awesome. WBA $89 at Public Services — 10 years ago

Michael Brown

8.9

Hearty, lush and balanced... — 10 years ago

Heath Higgins

9.2

Jammy and lush — 10 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.0

A powerful blend of Grenache, Petite Syrah and Syrah from Orin Swift. Deep nose of dark fruit and chocolate. A full bodied wine that lingers on the palate as the lush fruit , tobacco and cocoa comes across with an exclamation point. We are drinking this in lieu of dessert. — 11 years ago

Mark Sanmarco

9.1

Straw nose, cassis and lush on the palate. — 11 years ago

Kimberly Satterthwaite

9.7

2007
Lush and delicious — 14 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This wine is made by Dan Standish who started his career by traveling all over the world learning the skill of winemaking. He returned to Australia to make wine at Torbreck. After making Torbreck, he starting his own project. This wine is produced from a vineyard with 100 year old vines with a yield of only a 1/2 ton on fruit per acre. In comparison to quality Napa producers, their yields are 2-3 tons per acre. Dan is absolutely one of the very best producers in Barossa.

On the nose, mulberries, olallieberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, lavender and violets.

The body is full, rich, ruby, lush and very inky. The texture is elegantly sexy. The 06 is still youthful & fresh. It still needs more time but, it’s delicious tonight. The length, tension, structure and balance are just coming into it own. mulberries, Olallieberries, Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, raisins, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, purple flowers, lavender and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is long, thick, ruby, lush, elegant, well balanced with deep heat penetrating dark spices that rise off the palate and lasts several minutes. The 06 is still 5 years from it peak.

Photos of; The Standish Cellar Door, Owner/Winemaker Dan Standish, beautiful Barossa Vineyards and the old tasting room — 8 years ago

Martijn

9.2

1997 vintage on 30.12.17
20 years young. Round, fruity, warm, lush, power. Yummie! — 9 years ago

with Eric and Berry

Joseph LaPanna

9.2

Deep ruby/purple in the glass. Powerful aromas of dark chocolate, violet and cassis are layered with black currant and plums. The medium plus acidity drives the lush ripe fruit in the midpallet, centered around wildflowers, baking spice and dark berries. The finish is long with polished tannins and a touch of tobacco. — 9 years ago

SheSwallowsDotWine

9.4

Lush, velvety. A favorite French wine — 9 years ago

Matthew Denci

9.3

Heitz has still got it baby, 1998 Napa cab standing up nicely at 18 years old. The color is only just showing signs of age. The nose is full of mint and lamb. In a strange spot since its not especially lush or fruity and yet hasn't fully developed the tertiary notes you would expect. But has the bones to go longer still. — 10 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Concentrated, lush fruit yet remarkably balanced. Nice complexity with earthy tones, cinnamon, and baking spices. A must drink for fans of big fruit Pinot! — 10 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Carl Fischer

9.4

Nice and lush with strong balance of black fruits and undertones of vanilla/oak. It's a baby and enjoyable now but I bet will be much better in a few years. — 11 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Big Napa Cab. This cult fine wine is spectacular. Lush with a elegant mouth feel. Rich red fruit and some minerality. WOW🍷🍷😊😊😊 — 11 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.3

A joy to drink. Lush fruit with enough complexity to keep it interesting from start to finish. — 11 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.4

Concentrated, lush, dark berry, cocoa and tobacco...epic Cali Cab...2009 vintage--ready now! — 11 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Lovely soft open honey on the nose. Broad knit and lush with good definition. — 8 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 2 others

Jennifer Massolo

9.7

A surprising treat tonight. Thank you to our hosts. 1989. Lush and elegant. — 8 years ago

Andrew S

9.5

Deep and lush with a multitude of flavors that seemed to pick up steam as the evening progressed. This has it all from apple/citrus to hints of red fruits, spices, minerals and a touch of earth. Well balanced. — 9 years ago

with Steven

Bill Bender

9.6

This was just a blockbuster--lavender and pencil lead burst from the glass and warm blue and red fruit follow. Impressive precision and length. Lush, silky and just plain gorgeous. — 9 years ago

with Michael and romo

Louie Christensen

9.4

Everything you'd expect and more. All the rich dark fruit, chocolate and lush purple flowers, but none of the sticky over-ripe flavors. So balanced. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This wine will go another 5 years plus. It's still peaking. Black currants, black raspberries, cooked rhubarb, secondary Layers of strawberries, black licorice anise, sweet black earth and minerals. Lush and rich on the long, long finish. This BVT was epic! — 10 years ago

Michael Webb

8.9

This is one of our favorites. Lush and smooth. Nice tannins. — 11 years ago

Dave Marshall

10

Simply magnificent. Complex, an absolute powerhouse, but without being a bully. The stages flow seamlessly together, initial bright fruit, quickly reinforced with earth, vanilla, and beautiful, lush tannins. The finish lingers forever. One of the most composed wines I've ever had. An easy 10. — 11 years ago

Hermes Ortiz

9.7

2002 SHAFER Cabernet Sauvignon
"Hillside Select"
Napa Valley, California
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Silky smooth.
Soft, lush tannins.
Dark, Black Fruit.
Blackberry and Blueberry Flavors.
All Elements in harmony.
Great Balance.
Extra long finish.
"Wine of the Night".
Still has another 5 - 10 years of life ahead. — 11 years ago

with Jeffrey

Cory Fierro

9.3

Decided now would be a good time to try out out the 2013 Prisoner. While not as good as the 2011 the structure is different, showing a ton of black pepper and balsamic on the nose with a little bit of violet flowers, and a very lovely, elegant finish. Big bold red and black fruits give way to a lush, black peppery back end. The finish is shorter than expected but still nice. This is still a good wine, just not as good as previous vintages. — 12 years ago