Catherine Leith

9.6

Smooth and balanced with a long finish. Orange peel and woody notes. Hint of nuts and spice. Great with fruity, creamy desserts. — 5 years ago

Nicholas Cothros

9.0

Toffee and maple aromas stand out in this Colheita. Flavours of biscuit and toasted pecan emerge thereafter. The finish is vaguely like vanilla. — 6 years ago

Matthew Wentworth

9.8

One of my favorites! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Founded in 1822 and still managed by successive generations of the Guimaraens family. This is something special and should be set down for many years. I opened this bottle early to celebrate my Mom’s 86th birthday, which was a very special occasion. Dark purple with complex aromas of berry & currants with notes of dry herbs. On the palate lots of rich dark berry flavors, with cedar, pepper and mineral at the core. Dense tannins, lingering ending with a statement. Very nice! — 7 years ago

Marc Melser

9.4

We had this for our birthday bash and yes This is the year of mine and Cindy’s birth. A treat brought to us from my brother Ron. After several filterings, there was a sweet and sour nutty flavor. A real treat — 8 years ago

Rod Rasmussen

9.7

Fantastic. Got this bottle last fall at the winery - considered one of the very best in Yarra Valley. Celebrating our son's 21st birthday and this was SO worthy. Huge fruit up front - especially for a 2008 and a beautiful dry finish. Splash of Viognier makes for an amazing nose. — 8 years ago

with Lars

Scott Taddeo

9.1

Cracking wine this- alpine strawberries, red cherry, white pepper, brown spice, orange zest, slight florals and a herbal/cactus thing that provides plenty of interest. Light to medium bodied in the palate and rather savoury in its delivery. Superb drinking — 9 years ago

Richard Lyons

10

1962 vintage port. Best in class. Amazing depth and purity of flavor. Not overly sweet. Balanced. Subtle notes of nutmeg and fig — 11 years ago

with Evan

Craig Mitchell

9.2

Great cool-climate Chard from one of my faves... Spot-on fruit/oak balance. Zing and complexity all rolled up. — 11 years ago

Sal F.

9.2

A nose of cassis, raisins, bitter cocoa and a touch of caramel. The taste is a syrupy and decadent assault of caramel, maple syrup and oak. Still a hot finish, but with the lower age it has more body to stand up to it. — 11 years ago

Catherine Leith

9.3

Full flavour of honey and figs. Mellow, but rich. Smooth and complex. Would like more of a finish. — 5 years ago

Jeff Murray

9.2

Have been enjoying this over the last few months and finally reached the bottom tonight on a lovely evening out back. It was delicious. Lots of other reviews here with descriptions which I echo. Grab some if you can. — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

8.9

2nd go round on this guy. A light garnet in color. Very subtle nose. A lighter style Pinot that was very complimentary to our salmon. More of a delightful experience the second time around. — 6 years ago

Kurt Schuster

9.3

Not overly sweet and cloying, very distinct flavors light on the golden raisins and tobacco. More nuanced with black pepper and spices. Good flavors of spiced dry grape, very lovely. — 7 years ago

Mary H

8.9

The smell is not that enticing, like cheap store brand soy sauce that has been sitting in a dank basement. Thankfully the taste is better, if not all that complex. Fresh with ripe red berries, a hint of grape skin, and cocoa powder. Would be great with a slice of chocolate cake. — 7 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

Old school and not ashamed of it.
Deep colour, rich. Good gear. — 8 years ago

Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.4

Sour red cherries, wild strawberry, horse shit, mushrooms. Wild acidity. Years ahead of it. Fresh. Vital. — 9 years ago

Wendy Garcia

9.5

Fruity and maple syrup mixed together in an explosion of delight! Smooth and bold all at once, rich and powerful. — 10 years ago

Jake Perdie

Owner Beach & Vine Wines & Spirits

9.7

1994. Awesome on a winter night. Beautiful Persian Red color. Aroma of sweet prune, alcohol and a bit of aged sweet tobacco. Very clean mouthfeel, sweet on the tongue and more vibrant on the finish. Awesome balance. Stewed strawberries and melted tootsie rolls — 11 years ago

B

10

1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional Port. Final wine of the night for K's birthday dinner at Press. Supposed to be a blockbuster year for port, and it's his birth year as well. Love port, this port was awesome. Smooth, not too sweet, not too strong, balanced. Bottle still had the original dust on it from the cave in Porto. — 11 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Classic per type & always better with a week of air. An appealing bitter note to counter the mouthwatering sweetness. — 6 years ago

with Alsu

Bob McDonald

9.5

As mentioned in previous posts Bindi make some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Australia but they are a small producer. Funky leesy mineral (coming from the Quartz riddled vineyard - hence the name) notes. Great intensity on the palate with citrus overtones. Strikes a good balance between the luscious peaches and cream style and the acidic leaner Chablis styles. Definitely one of Australia’s better Chardonnays- singing at 10 years. — 6 years ago

Carter White

9.0

Interesting balance. Fantastic flavor, that classic tawny caramel and nuts. But quite a bit of alcohol on the finish. Trade offs... — 6 years ago

Ian Jones

9.3

Had a bit more bite to it than the standard Ruby or Tawny versions. Also had some subtle notes of dark chocolate. — 7 years ago

Andrew Willingham

9.3

Burnt brick red/brown on the eye. Medjool dates, dried cherries, cigar box, cedar on the nose. Palette sees more of that delicious cooked dates in butter, sweet caramelized vinegar, tart cherries, medium- acid, long, savory, buttery finish. Delightful port and love the age on this and also like that the alcohol is not overwhelming- it’s integrated into wine. Not dead yet and lots of vigor to be enjoyed! — 8 years ago

Errol Conner

9.6

Errol had this 9 years ago

Muralee Murugesu

9.5

Yarra Yerring delivers for this exceptional vintage. Cote Rotie style blend with power finesse and depth. Well balanced compared to most Australian fruit bombs. Drinks nicely now but can age for very long time. One of the must try Australian red. — 9 years ago

Olivia Teutschel

9.8

Beautiful Syrah! Lots of different types of layers on the nose and palate. Spice, hint of earth and bright fresh berries on the nose. Palate is full of character and life, with a smooth finish. Thanks @Jake Perez ! — 10 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.8

Smooth as a baby's bottom and lush as most of us drinking this Christmas Eve. — 11 years ago

John Steffenson

9.2

One of the best Australian wines and from a lesser know region (Gelong) — 11 years ago