Alberto Cdm

9.1

Sempre good — 6 years ago

Ken Seeno

9.3

Dark fruits 👌 — 6 years ago

with Ian

Jim Takada

9.0

Wow! How this wine changes its flavor and taste after opening the bottle. Don’t be fooled by the initial taste, it keeps getting better and better and turned out to be amazing!! — 8 years ago

Jon Leonard

10

You know how good you are. — 8 years ago

Mike Levin

9.4

Still a baby but really nice structure and cab franc adds a great floral aspect to the nose. — 9 years ago

Rick Jordan

8.9

Had with a chicken stir fry, zucchini, bell peppers and onions. Great pairing. — 9 years ago

Kelsey Hilbers

8.9

Yummy, benefited from air — 10 years ago

with Shelley

Aldo Mussio

9.2

intenso di profumi di fiori e frutta, la pera soprattutto, grande freschezza che rimbalza per tutta la bocca, un gran corpo per un bianco, una bella struttura è un discreto equilibrio per quanto un vino così possa essere equilibrato, lungo nel finale con un retrogusto di mandorle fresche — 10 years ago

Laura Josel

9.1

Nice drinking wine. Dry start. Fruity finish. — 6 years ago

Kyle Harvey

9.0

As funky as the label would have you think, but also balanced and persistent! Syrah Grenache. — 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

Joan Carles Naya

9.0

Genial per acompanyar el menú migdia de carxofes saltades i capó farcit — 9 years ago

Linda Hawk

8.9

Surprisingly good for a wine with a funny name. 100% Sangiovese. The nose has layered berries and keeps your interest. Medium tannins Even though it said it was "for me alone," it was so good that I shared. — 9 years ago

Corey Deshotels

9.0

$15 per bottle, great body and easy to drink — 10 years ago

David L

9.2

13’ Realm Bard. The nose sell it (per usual)Very enjoyable. Just so hard after enjoying so many 2012’s, which to me is that much more memorable. -at Bali Steak & Seafood Waikiki, Hawaii — 6 years ago

Ron R

9.5

We got busy last night. Quaffed some great wines. @Greg Ballington and India brought some great SA examples. Just a superb evening with good food and lots of laughter.
The Tua Rita was riveting, from what I can remember 🥺 — 7 years ago

with Benny, James and 3 others

Alberto Cdm

9.3

Sempre un bel piasì! — 8 years ago

Galvin Kauffman

9.0

Picked up one of these. Pepper, tobacco, cocoa,but smooth. — 9 years ago

with Stacey

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.8

Super nutty saline lemonade. 22k vines per hectare! — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

First time tasting Lanson and found with some research that tonight we drink like "Royals": per wiki "Lanson still remains a purveyor of champagne to the British Royal Family and displays the coat of arms of Elizabeth II on its bottles."
May your NYE and 2016 also be a Royal______!
**For the record I have never had Lanson and was looking up more about them and thought this was funny.
50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier, Malo is blocked to preserve the high toned fruit and fresh acidity of the wine. Great value and in the vein of a grower style of bubbles looking to preserve freshness and terroir. About 50/50 Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards and about 10 years of vintages in the blend. It rests for 3 years on lees and 6 months post disgorgement. — 10 years ago