Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Surprise bottle at the end of the tasting. A real treat. Garnet red with medium intensity and quite a bit of sediment. Layered nose with soft blackberries, soft black cherries, and a soft undertone of provenance herbs (lavender). Palate floats right across your tongue with some light red cherries, some toasted wood and a little leather. Still solid moderate tannins (5.5/10) and well integrated with the solid acidity. Medium to light bodied with great structure and texture. Moderate plus finish with a dryness to it. Drink till 2020. — 10 years ago

with Sean and India

Namho Kim

9.4

So good. Slightly peaty. Well balanced — 11 years ago

Eddie Welker

9.4

Really like this, pleasant aroma, and a really nice taste. — 13 years ago

with Alissa

Bob McDonald

9.2

Typical herbaceous brambly style from this maker with notes of geranium. Moss Wood in a lesser year but still an excellent Cabernet- one of Australia's best. — 10 years ago

Ashley Miano

9.2

Weird nose in an awesome way smells like sulfur and candied apricots. Creamy texture on the palate paired with a field of rotting flowers — 11 years ago

Kris N.

9.5

Delightfully smokey and rich yet still keeps the light pinot accent :) enjoyable — 12 years ago

Sarah Keith

9.0

Really nice reasonably priced cab. Very smooth, full bodied. — 14 years ago

with Richard

Vic Petroff

9.4

Disgustingly yummy! Beautiful deep red fruit, tons of life & structure. 12.5% alcohol. Touchdown! Thank you, Russ. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Blackberry, black cherries, black plum, black tea, gravel, lead pencil shavings, Provence herbs, wood shavings. Disappointing opening at this stage. — 11 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.5

Deep, inky purple in the glass with generous blackberry flavors and a spicy, tannic finish. Never met a Hartford Zin I didnt like... — 12 years ago