Bob McDonald

9.3

Earthy aromas with ripe plum notes - a very Otago nose albeit in the lighter spectrum. Same notes transfer to the medium bodied sappy palate. Not as full bodied as I was expecting. Quite Burgundian in weight and texture. Made by the equally earthy Nick Mills, owner and winemaker who made his presentation at Pinot NZ 2018 in Wellington in bare feet. Rippon is biodynamic and chemical free. I subsequently had a nice chat with him - a genuine bloke. Must be one of the prettiest vineyard scenes anywhere in the world sloping up from Lake Wanaka. Whilst this is classed as Central Otago this is not as full bodied as the Bannockburn/Felton Road district. — 6 years ago

Emily Colonna

9.5

Olivia’s recommendation, lovely. Roughly $30 a bottle $14 a glass at the Dock — 8 years ago

Anne Selee

9.1

Great find on the menu due to Nick! — 9 years ago

with Carla

Bob McDonald

9.6

The Jimmy Watson Trophy is awarded to the best one year old Dry Red at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show and is highly sought after, guaranteeing an immediate sell out. To complicate matters only 250 cases of this wine were made and this wine won the 2011 JW Trophy. I managed to buy 2 bottles and this is my first and it is superb. Made by SA Shiraz Royalty in Nick Glaetzer from Tasmanian cool climate Shiraz. Aromas of Pepper, Egyptian spices, Incense. On the medium bodied palate spicy red fruits and more white pepper finishing with soft supple fine tannins. An absolutely lovely Northern Rhone style. Would defy anyone to pick this blind as an Australian Shiraz. — 9 years ago

Chris Edge

9.0

We have corinna's brother, Nick, this bottle for his 65th and he presented it today for New Years's day lunch; extremely pleasant, lots of tannins yet soft and light flavours. — 9 years ago

with Corinna

Paul Secombe

9.4

WOW!! Fantastic full bodied fruit driven cab sav. Hint of vanilla, and smooth, so smooth with virtually no tannins to speak of. Get me some more! — 10 years ago

Sarah Reis

9.4

Very fruity and smooth. For adams bday dinner at Chives 2020 — 6 years ago

Hannah Vickers

9.3

Thank you Nick and Nikki for a beautiful wine! Had it with lobster and was brilliant. Will definitely buy again! — 7 years ago

with Nikki, Nicholas and 1 other

brando cox

9.0

a strong showing from Nick Goldschmidt, and the Alexander Valley at a nice sub $20 price! Aromas of dark cherry fruits, and balanced oak peek through Velvety, fruit forward and balanced mouthfeel with nice tannins and acidity. Decant for a min of 50 min! — 9 years ago

Darren Clayson

9.1

Stewed black plum and black cherry. Jammy and spicy. Really yummy — 9 years ago

Joni Brennan

9.1

Nick Goldschmidt knows how to make cab. This is the best $20 cab in market. — 9 years ago

with Susan

Tom Wood

9.0

Fumé style, sweet corn and Oak notes. Still retaining acidity — 10 years ago

Joseph Esparza

9.8

Going fast. Get it while you can. Ask Ryan for a glass. — 10 years ago

Hannah Fyson

9.0

Lots of lime flavour, nice polish river style. — 7 years ago

Dave Apple

9.0

Nick only buys good wine at dinner — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.9

Not overrated..... just under appreciated🤗 this isn’t supposed to be a fruit bomb, but rather a benchmark for what I call ‘Precision Wine”. Well done Nick & Armand! — 8 years ago

Kirsten Forsberg

9.6

Nick loves — 9 years ago

Mahek Shah

9.2

Chef Billy Strynkowski gives a red wine tasting with Lamb kabob — 9 years ago

Rob Marini

9.7

Chasing @Nick Paulson's dragon — 10 years ago

with Taylor, Nick and 1 other

Buddy G

9.0

Once again, Nick slipped something in my mouth and I have to thank him on the interweb. When does it end? Never heard of these peeps but I highly recommend. I never spell recommend correctly. — 10 years ago