Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965, with a goal to produce world-class sparkling wines, passing torch to their son Hugh. A blend of 81% Pinot Noir and 19% Chardonnay (blend varies each year) with stone and berry fruit aromas and earthy spice. On the palate the light mousse shows raspberry, peach and mango flavors with biscuit and slight baking spice notes. Long finish, lively acidity ending with citrus and yeasty tones. Grab a bottle for Valentine’s Day. — 6 years ago

Deborah M

9.5

More of this please. Beautiful bottle. Deep red color. Full bodied. Dark red fruit. Really started to shine after an hour decant and another hour just passing time. Cherries, plums, and licorice. Initially just smooth, and then the flavors evolve. The finish lingers. Nice balance of acidity and tannins. There’s some more age out of this one. This does not drink like a second label. — 7 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.1

Beautiful!wonderfull nose, pencil note. sweet start passing into a slight bitter. Extreme long finish. Kept going for minutes. A big 👏! — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Second of the three wines to celebrate passing with distinction on the WSET 2.

Deep purplish ruby red. Mute nose with dark black and red fruits. Some dark cocoa and pencil shavings too. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Rounded but tight to start with notes of dark raspberries, cedar, spices and cinnamon. Long and very dry finish with lots of dark minerality. Drink till 2027.

Still a baby Merlot-led Bordeaux blend that definitely needs a solid hour to two hour decant. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Benjamin Hickey

9.5

No new oak, very soft. From arras vineyard. — 9 years ago

Preet Grewal

10

Excellent cloudy and fruity sake — 9 years ago

Lynne Rieck

9.3

A SB like none I’ve ever had before. Smooth and very food friendly. Enjoyed with cheese and charcuterie. Lovely. — 6 years ago

Matthew Connolly

9.0

Body: light, 2/5
Tannins: low, 2/5
Acidity: mod 3/5
Intensity: low 2/5
Alcohol: low 2/5

Light but structured, succulent and a little (but not too) fruity — 6 years ago

Meghan Woughter

10

Very light and easy to drink. Love it! — 8 years ago

James Keneally

9.1

Almost raspberries and saraspailla. Good texture and balance. — 8 years ago

Michael Townley

9.3

Dark inky purple color, nice tannins with a soft finish — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.2

Very, very soft and delicate without much spice. Build and stays without. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Soft and pure fruit. Very gentle soft finish. Plenty of acid but aslo rounded fruit. — 9 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

First Sunday funday of the NFL season so felt appropriate to pop this open. Wow! So freaking good. BlackBerry, plum, blueberry, chocolate,and a bit of earth to balance things out some. Drinking well now but no rush to drink! Highly recommend!
Fly Eagles Fly! — 6 years ago

Sandra Kush

9.7

This 2010 Pinot is at its peak. Classic Sonoma nose, rich ruby color, with no sign of fading. Peter Michael wines age with grace and become more complex with each passing year. — 7 years ago

Brett Davis

9.3

Well balanced and cherry ripe dark chocolate taste — 8 years ago

Rakesh Tondon

9.4

Love the nose on this. This is like a burgundy — 8 years ago

Monica Lewis

9.3

Peppery goodness, awesome region — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.2

Iighter than the Barossa mataro but lots of punch. — 9 years ago

Frank Ventura

9.4

Happy Halloween to me! Look what my buddy Brought for passing out candy. Cheers my first....first growth and wow! — 9 years ago