Bob McDonald

9.1

Crimson with a Tawny rim showing its age. Mellow and resolved - round and soft at 17 years of age. Black Olive tapenade and chocolatey notes. Leading Australian Wine Scribe, James Halliday, describes Wynns Black Label Cabernet as “the most important Cabernet in Australia with a magnificent history “. The first vintage was 1954 and in a few months time when the 2018 is released it will be the 63rd. Amazing QPR - the current 2017 can be purchased for $31.90 AUD. The wine is matured in new (never more than 20%) and old French and American oak for between 12 and 18 months depending on vintage. — 4 years ago

Kei Iwashita

9.4

acidic and doesn’t feel oaky or buttery — 5 years ago

Jonathan Taccone

9.2

Daytime crusher. Tart, fresh berries. Love it! — 5 years ago

with Tricia

Rick Billups

9.5

Fantastic. Little touch of pepper creates great flavor profile with berry. — 6 years ago

with Rebecca

Bob McDonald

9.7

Pale to mid crimson with a Tawny aged Burgundy colour. Aromas of forest Floor Twigs with Asian Spices chiming in. Medium weight palate of profound intensity. Living up to its reputation as Australia’s premium Pinot producer. One should not drink Bass Phillip Premium under 10 years of age. With time the palate became sweeter but at all times delicious with the bouquet becoming more loamy and compost heap. As Australian Wine scribe James Halliday commented “eerily Burgundian.” A Wine to savour over a couple of hours with your partner. — 6 years ago

Rob Stutzman

9.2

Still a huge wine. Eat with it. — 7 years ago

Justin Chiotti

9.2

A salty, tart finish that sets it apart from a provençal counterpart. — 7 years ago

Paul Barnes

9.0

Little bit of fizz to let you know it's alive — 7 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.0

Chardonnay with great grilled oysters!! Dining w/the Rettkes at home... — 9 years ago

with Rick, Kirk and 1 other

PS Michaels

9.4

2012. Wonderful wine. Great folks at the winery. Hard to fine , but well worth seeking out. Very harmonious wine. Not as alcohol laden as some CA Pinot. — 9 years ago

Nicolas Owens

9.2

Super interesting leggy funky (like gym shirt) and tart AF wine that we are digging mightily with our first course. — 4 years ago

with Anne

Bob McDonald

9.8

This was a real treat. Concentration and Intensity off the charts. Liquid raisins, toffee chocolate and fruit cake with the viscosity and consistency of engine oil. Leading Australian wine scribe James Halliday has never given 💯 points to a table wine but he gave 💯 to this fortified, as did James Suckling 💯 and Huon Hooke 98 points. The base vintages in this can go back to 100 years ( the average base sits between 20 and 40 years). Rutherglen Muscat is one of Australia’s gifts to the vinous world. — 5 years ago

Erica Gomez

9.6

Scribe Pinots are always solid. They provide a great experience at there property as well. — 6 years ago

James Brenner

9.1

Thanks for sharing the goods Lo! — 6 years ago

with Lauren

Dennis Daniel

9.3

Bold but balanced. Mostly dark fruits, nice and not overwhelming oak, medium tannins. Loved it with thanksgiving food — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

This is the 6th of an original 6 and from the first bottle the tasting notes have been consistent. This wine has a weird vegetal nose. I have described as H2S in previous notes. This off putting note does not come through on the palate which exhibits ripe fruits with raspberry to the fore. Finishing off with trademark silky tannins. As a coincidence of timing it's illustrious elder brother Hill of Grace - the 2012 vintage was just judged Wine of the Year by Australia's leading wine scribe James Halliday. Well done to Henschke. — 7 years ago

Natalie Oliva

9.7

Just the right amount of funk 👌🏼 — 8 years ago

Audrey Nadeau

9.2

Du bonbon!
— 9 years ago

Elliot Goldwater

9.3

New Years bottle #2 - Scribe Nouveau '14. Lambrusco-esque — 9 years ago

Vinny Eng

10

Post Scribe Harvest Dinner goodness — 12 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Domestic Sankt! Local Sankt at that. Nice tension. I’d totally drink that without raising an eyebrow. I’m gonna ride my bike near that vineyard this morning. — 4 years ago

Brian Koffman

9.1

Stood up to her filet mignon nicely — 5 years ago

Ivy Hastings

8.9

All grapefruit — 5 years ago

Jeff Christner

9.3

Oh baby. 13.5% — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Lemony mineral notes with some struck match sulphitic characters. A classic modern new world Chardonnay with more than a nod to Burgundy. Noted British Wine scribe Jancis Robinson MW tasted the 2013 blind in November 2017 in an international Chardonnay tasting and her notes “if not Leflaive then trying to be Leflaive. Very aristocratic. Lip smacking. Long. “ Gave it 18.5/20. A big score from her. Has consistently been one of Australia’s best. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Cassis And Herbal notes and generally a lovely Cabernet perfume. Medium weight yet a perfect balance ensures a long life. Leading Australian wine scribe James Halliday awarded this wine 99 points and made it his 2015 Wine of the Year with a drinking window till 2051! Can't see it that long myself but an excellent drop nevertheless. High quality Margaret River Cabernet. — 7 years ago

Daniel Wisner

9.0

Yum. New world Pinot. Great for a cab lover. Not as heavy as Meiomi. — 7 years ago

Andrew Knowlton

9.5

The first and probably last time to try. Pretty extraordinary. — 8 years ago

with Christina

Mike Reis

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

9.2

Enjoying this vintage. Luxardo cherries, cedar, orange oil. Big juice. — 9 years ago

with Olivia

Peracchio Maria

8.9

Scribe Pinot noir 2012 — 10 years ago