Mike Saviage

9.4

Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass like oil. Killer nose. Notes of ripe apricot, tan spice, sea breeze, cardamom, some chalky limestone soil and sea shells. Rich and silky in the mouth. Light and not too heavy. Long finish. In a great spot. — 4 years ago

David G. Speakman

9.0

First tastes were deliciously chocolaty. Aftertaste is bittersweet. It’s a thick dark beer. Alcohol content is 6%. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of White Citrus flowers and a note of Mandarin. Lime and lemon on the palate with the citric acid having settled down from its youth. Not particularly complex - just a refreshing German dry Riesling 12% ABV. Good QPR at about $35AUD. Tasted again 18 weeks later on 16th January 2021 with similar impressions. There was mandarin, citrus oil and honey. No complexity to speak of but fresh and well presented - from an excellent producer. — 6 years ago

Aravind A

9.6

Whoa. On the nose: ripe sweet peach, honeysuckle, bright sweet lemon oil, guava, lime, lovely and amazingly intense. On the palate, fantastic acidity, excellent dry extract, slate, lime oil, sweet peach, and white pepper on the intense finish. This is a stunning btl of wine. — 6 years ago

Christina

9.8

Honey on the nose...a bit of bitter in the aftertaste. Oil, but weight. Lovely to drink!!! — 6 years ago

William Hughes

9.5

Nuanced and sexy! Slightly oxidated and notes of pineapple, citrus oil, and rocks. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Very polished. Lemon oil and very refreshing. Great middle. Depth and lovely acidity. — 8 years ago

with Chris, Matt and 2 others

Mike Saviage

9.5

Replaced a badly corked 02 Dauvissat Clos with this. Medium gold color, heavy like oil in the glass. Immediately it shows off its Raveneau nose with notes of apricot, white clay, sea breeze, tan spice and river stone. Enjoyed over 5 hours after a 2 hour decant. Great juice! — 4 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Lemon, lemon zest, almond oil, crushed stone, decent acidity. — 5 years ago

Aravind A

9.5

Yes. Pop and pour, notes from 3 hrs open. As with the Pur Sang, this needs a lot of air right now. With air, this is stunning. Gooseberry, sour apple, lemon oil, mint leaf. On the palate: great density and richness, but balanced by fantastic acidity. Mint-infused oil, lemon peel, lovely herbal notes. Lovely, clean finish. — 6 years ago

Charlie Tapp

8.9

Pineapple and lemon oil. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Quite open. White flowers, lemon oil, oyster shells. Great bracing acidity. Tighter than the legacy alongside. Delicious. — 6 years ago

with Bex and David

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

A great vintage and stupidly good with Hedy’s Melted Racklette Confit Potatoes with smoked olive oil. What a pair!!!

If you enjoy this young, over chill and decant one hour. It needs it and it vastly improves.

Hedy is our good friend and is a chef who would earn 1-2 Michelin Stars should she choose to open a restaurant but, wishes not to do. Check out Hedy’s Pop Up Dinner business @plate&bottle on Facebook.

January 22nd notes apply. — 7 years ago

with James and Christina

Conrad Green

9.7

Deep lemon oil, slate, and a flintiness. Wonderfully oily midpalate. Still fresh and focused. Amazing stuff- this still has years aheadClarity and length with a rounded delicious freshness. — 8 years ago

with Chris, Matt and 2 others

sandy siu

9.5

nice light crispy bite — 4 years ago

Joe Fischer

8.9

Motor Oil with raisins and fig flavors. Smooth and quite sweet. Just not my kind of desert wine. — 5 years ago

Aravind A

9.0

On the nose: bruised apple, medicinal.herbs, a fair amount of va, and then loads of slate...this btl has blown off the struck match reduction. On the palate: very good acidity, hi-toned lemon and soft lemon oil. Finishes quickly. Ok. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Nose of lemon oil, citrus oil, slate, soupy but fresh and super clean. Very perfumed. Palate is superb. So so elegant and layered. Pretty as can be with ripe citrus and stone fruits. Stoney finish with tons of citrus pith. Beautiful explosiveness. Clean and balanced with excellent acidity but not overwhelming. Good concentration and compactness. Piquant. Some yellow plums and apricot on the finish. After 30 minutes this brings the elegance big time. Wow. What a gorgeous wine. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.4

II’ve loved all the Sandhi 2012 range of whites & this £65 S&B is superb 👍 Paired with enough curry to get a small village going regular for a week 🤣 💨 sorry I didn’t take pics of that feast 😁

📍 Sandhi Sandford & Benedict Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2012 @sandhiwines

🏵 94 points

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Chopped pineapple, crushed rock mineral, lemon oil, key lime pie, honey gloop & white jasmine flowers w/ light oak, vanilla & apple

👄 Med+ body of creamy refreshing clean tropical & citrus yummyness without being overly syrupy & a hit of green apple, pineapple, honey & minerality in med acidity

🎯 Med+ fresh apple, citrus & tropical trickle w/ a dry mineral honeyed pineapple slapette — 7 years ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

Underbrush herbs leather cherry fruit great balance nice had sparklers from Tasmania one of the few still wines -really pretty wine — 8 years ago