Kimberly Anderson

9.2

Place plum and lavender aromas on open. Raspberry jam, dried herbs and leather. Medium firm tannins. Soft, lush and plush. — 6 years ago

with Chad

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

Eric L.

9.3

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

Jeffery Heavner

9.4

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

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

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. — 10 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.4

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

Jose Ramirez

9.1

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

Conrad Green

9.7

Soft styled and classic dark cherry fruit. A whiff of tobacco. Sexy and lush on the palate. Gorgeous — 6 years ago

with Matt, BOT and 1 other

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

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. — 8 years ago

with Matt and David

SheSwallowsDotWine

9.4

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

Martin G Rivard

9.6

Love the dark fruit., nice full mouthfeel., lush with silky tannins.
Drinking insanely GREAT right now!!
😍🍷😍 — 9 years ago

with Christine and Megan

Michael Webb

8.9

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

Lee Lightfoot

9.6

Massive. lush candle wax and toast — 10 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.7

Sublime after it opens up. Still retains its fruity front but even when slightly off is majestic (oxidation). Smells like sea weed and spring rain. Acidity strong. Lush and transcendent. — 10 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 — 7 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

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

Lawrence Asrikin

9.4

A great example of what a great winery can produce from a not so great year. Soft notes of coffee beans, wet stones, and blueberries. Pronounced but lush and velvety tannins on the palate (although not as velvety as 2011). Oaky and leathery finish. — 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

Ed Chin

9.2

Lush and even balanced 👍. Just the slightest hint of heat comes at the end — 9 years ago

Heath Higgins

9.2

Jammy and lush — 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

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. — 11 years ago