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 — 7 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

Lush and approachable. More fruit forward than its neighbors. — 7 years ago

Eric L.

9.3

A really delicious, lush Merlot-based blend. — 8 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 — 8 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. — 9 years ago

George Chen

9.3

A shocker for a 94! Better than any Bordeaux 94 I can remember. Lush mouth feel of top Pomerol and sustained elegant richness throughout. Only slightly dried out after 2 hours and drank the bits of sediment. — 9 years ago

Michael Webb

8.9

This is one of our favorites. Lush and smooth. Nice tannins. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Jose Ramirez

9.1

Wine with lush fruit flavor balanced by structure and elegance, salute! — 11 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Lovely soft open honey on the nose. Broad knit and lush with good definition. — 7 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 2 others

Leslie Bartos

9.5

Tony’s 50th at Felix Trattoria, 2004 vintage on May 20, 2018 4th of 9 bottles. Decanted 3 hours, drank over 2, last glass better than first. Lush. — 7 years ago

with Tony

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. — 7 years ago

with Steven

Lynn Derbyshire

9.2

Rich, lush, lovely cherry flavor, without any sweetness. Scrumptious! Had with the Oakley's x4, C,&CV in Charlotte. — 8 years ago

Christopher Thompson

9.0

Satisfying. Deep red some blue. Dark chocolate and cherry, at times like pie filling. Vanilla and spice from the barrel. Lush, full, granular tannins. Warming but not noticeably alcoholic. — 8 years ago

Stephen Mandy

9.4

Absolutely lush fruit SoftTannins dark cherries and chewy textures that fill the mouth and linger after. — 9 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! — 9 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Chris Regina

9.3

Mocha, dusty cocoa, creme de cassis on the nose. Lush big super saturation. Baking spices, plum, black currant, blackberry, vanilla and charred oak on the finish. Hints of mint on this ripe luxurious wine. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.4

Concentrated, lush, dark berry, cocoa and tobacco...epic Cali Cab...2009 vintage--ready now! — 10 years ago

Kimberly Satterthwaite

9.7

2007
Lush and delicious — 12 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark tawny with some purple in the center. Opaque but bright. Killer nose. Notes of rich black cherries, plums, cracked walnuts, earth and a little eucalyptus. Medicinal. Ripe. In the mouth it’s velvet glove with what it touches and lush. Minute long finish. This is the whole package. — 7 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. — 7 years ago

Martijn

9.2

1997 vintage on 30.12.17
20 years young. Round, fruity, warm, lush, power. Yummie! — 7 years ago

with Eric and Berry

SheSwallowsDotWine

9.4

Lush, velvety. A favorite French wine — 8 years ago

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. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

First, a person has to pause and realize how lucky they are to drink this wine from 3L. Thanks Clyde for opening. This is in a perfect stage. Such evolution, length, balance, structure. Love the lower 80's alcohol levels. It's rich, lush and near perfect. Dark cassis; ripe and resolved blackberries, dark cherries, black plum w/skin, mixed berry liqueur, tobacco leaf, leather so soft you would wish it as a pillow cover, dry pebbles, dark rich earth, perfect acidity and a rich, elegant, ripe dark fruit finish. In 3L, this wine still has 10-15 years. — 9 years ago

Heath Higgins

9.2

Jammy and lush — 9 years ago

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. — 9 years ago

Mark Sanmarco

9.1

Straw nose, cassis and lush on the palate. — 10 years ago

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. — 10 years ago