The wine is initially somewhat tight but is opening up after 2 hours in the decanter. Compact, layered and a comforting intensity on the palate; great freshness, a smart integrated viscosity and a muting intensity on the mid palate before a long, lingering finish. Another impressive wine from this phantom winemaker. — 7 years ago
Name says it all — 7 years ago
OMG this is awesome! Oh, 16.2%. Just saying. — 8 years ago
Dry and delicious! Best I've ever had! — 8 years ago
Very fruit forward, but balanced. Soft tannins makes it very drinkable, but the soft tannins doesn't mean it's unstructured. Well done. — 8 years ago
Smooth with a nice after taste. — 8 years ago
Bright, juicy and full of flavour. Pick of the bunch of an impressive Gemtree lineup — 9 years ago
Reminds us of Bogle Phantom — 9 years ago
Subtle but flavourful — 10 years ago
Sorry for being AWOL. But I bring tidings of great joy. The 2014 is out! (So is Bogle Phantom. More later! I just kiss on the first date!) I love Le Fiacre du Pape. Hands down one of the best values -- and most under the radar -- wines on the market. Brought to me many vintages ago by Señor Haro, a formidable presence in the wine world. The 2014 has great fruit, with a nice meaty backdrop. Lots of bacon fat and mushroom. Awesome. Unlike past years a bit tannic. Needs to breathe! Always one to have on hand. — 7 years ago
Very nice for the price. Smooth. — 7 years ago
Planned ahead and got some venison to have with this wine, and the combination sang. Pretty nose. Fruit and tannins that worked oh so well with the food. The few sips one its own were less in balance, but still an enjoyable drink. I recall tasting this upon release - the tannins ripped the roof of my mouth off. Time has been kind to it. Sad, however, to see that The Phantom label has now degenerated to experimental batches. I liked the earlier commitment to the varietal. — 8 years ago
Needs food — 8 years ago
Really good for the price! Pleasantly surprised with this bottle and will definitely purchase again! — 8 years ago
$9 Kim and Putnam really liked it. Dryer, not as citrusy which I liked at well. — 8 years ago
Really enjoyed this, very light and easy to drink. — 9 years ago
In awe that this '03 has such staying power. Nose. Fruit. Ripe tannin. Acidity. Length. Yowzah! — 9 years ago
Sandhill One 2011 - two thumbs up! — 10 years ago
Just as good as Phantom. — 11 years ago
Fruity. Drinkable. Food friendly. Perfect example of Carneros Pinot — 7 years ago
Once again the South African phantom Eben Sadie is showing what great fruit and honest wine making will give you in the glass. So dense and intense, yet translucent and elegant. Layered, with a slight but well placed and interesting earthy funkiness. An impressive length, fully balanced and just beautiful! Day 2 and the wine is singing! — 7 years ago
We adored this wine when we first tried it at Phantom Forest in Knysna. We tried the 2014 which we loved. — 7 years ago
Best Berliner Weisse I've had ABV of 5.5 awesome wine barrel notes — 8 years ago
Big nose, chocolate, smooth, solid! Reminds me of bogle phantom — 8 years ago
Dark fruit Leather funkiness. Great acidic pop throughout (though I'm getting a phantom-like petillant effect). In some ways reminded me of a stranger la Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja...
I think this is fermented by carbonic maceration? (no cap punch down or pump over, say the winemakers...) I plan on *definitely* buying this again. Faugères in the house! — 8 years ago
Reminds me of Phantom. Bold fruit, tons of oak, very new world. I taste zin but they claim to be using Bordeaux grapes. Either way, great with a rack of lamb! — 8 years ago
Reminiscent of the Phantom. Delicious with the chocolate snicker doodles I made. — 11 years ago
Lisa Sharpe Allen
Grapes from wolff vineyard in Edna Valley. Strawberry, dark cherries, violets. Pairs with salmon, lamb, pork — 7 years ago