Kevin Harris

9.0

Spectacular — 4 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Excellent Napa blend that’s not a typical fruit bomb of cab and merlot. The Malbec really shows through. Very nice acidity and probably has a decade or more of time. Excellent cedar, spice, plum, and a hint of raspberry jam. — 6 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

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Not sure what the stats are on the 2014 vintage in NZ, but this one touched on elixir for me at first. It tightened up a bit with the Ramen at Kitchen Door, but I would be curious to taste past vintages, and looking forward to future releases. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

👊💥 £39 unbeatable QPR Pomerol & my favourite 👍 This Chateau is next door to Petrus and produces stunning wine for a fraction of the price! Perfect to drink now to next 5 yrs 😎

🍇 80% Mer & 20% Cab F

🍷 Dark ruby red w/ purple hue

👃 Dark jammy plum & blackcurrant through smokey oak, double choc mocha & minerals

👄 Med+ creamy smooth ripe dark plum & blackcurrant body with mocha infusion 💥 🥊

🎯 Long dark fruit, mineral & rich mocha linger - oh yeah 👍 — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Créme brûlée, candied apricot, honeysuckle, magic — 8 years ago

Kaushal Kantawala

9.0

Intense with deep blackberry notes, jammy overtones and a robust full-mouthed feel. — 4 years ago

Oliver Alexander

9.1

Excellent with sea food — 7 years ago

Charles Duncan

9.0

With Yannick and KiKA; $21 from producer. 53% Malbec; 30% Merlot; 17% Petit Verdot — 7 years ago

Christy

9.1

Delicious semi sweet red... — 7 years ago

Jacqueline Solie

9.2

Sweet and still drinkable red for people who like dry. Not overpowering at all. — 7 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.4

*not my pic, nor the vintage. Magic Castle doesn't allow photos*
Huge wine. Huuge. But 2014 is absolutely approachable today. Black n blue fruit, black tea, creme de schnozberry, baking spices, cohiba, pie. I want s'more... — 8 years ago

Jeremy Stempien

9.0

Fantastic. Smooth — 8 years ago

William Henry Forrence

9.2

Young but classic. Will be magic later — 4 years ago

Maria Pecora-Kolniak

9.7

Delicious spiced wine. — 6 years ago

Jeremiah Allen

9.4

Mythical, mysterious, magic. This started with nuts and mushrooms, only pithy lemon for fruit. After it opened up for 30 minutes it really came to life! Pitted fruits, bright and very much alive. It was a pleasure at the table, really extenuating all the flavors from the kitchen. #onlygreatbottles
🥜🍂🍄🍋🍑🌞 — 7 years ago

Martin Sher

9.5

Fantastic effort, classic cab here done with elegance and even restraint. Made with grapes from the Regusci property if I’m not mistaken. — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Respectable — 8 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

Magic 💫 All things Deiss — 8 years ago

Leora Pearl Madden

9.0

Spicy then vanilla then magic. — 8 years ago