Mid Gold in colour. What a treat - a 15 Year old Riesling from the Eden Valley with fresh Pacific Oysters. Aromas of Florist Shop Herbs and Talc. Surprisingly low Kero. On the palate Lime juice Minerality and a touch of stone fruit. Amazingly fresh for its age with an acid finish. Will go another 5 years and be a 20 year Riesling. The perfect Oyster wine. — 9 years ago
Love it, fruity, fresh gd riesling — 10 years ago
The more restrained wine from this producer. Has a touch more length and intensity than the Romulus. — 10 years ago
Very nice Aussie Riesling! Lots of citrus and honey notes. Some notes of slate. Very pleasant. — 10 years ago
One of the worlds best wineries and winemakers. Never disappoint. This 97 is stellar. DEEP! — 10 years ago
Orchard fruit and good minerality! Dollar for dollar one of the best. — 11 years ago
Beautiful Aussie Riesling. Dry as the Sahara, complex and acidic. Will get more of this. — 11 years ago
2005. A house favourite and one of the best expressions of New World Riesling which exists. The late release adds both a great story but the required time to make this superb wine really sing. — 11 years ago
Dry, leaner Viognier with loads of character. Floral, aromatic. — 12 years ago
Really spectacular wine! Rich tannins, dark fruit, and a floral and earthy nose. The terroir comes through beautifully, along with a buttery soft and warm glow on the back of the tongue. This wine is a sensory delight from start to finish. — 13 years ago
The winner of the Downs Club Premium Red taste off from 41 masked Reds. Not my final choice but democracy prevailed by 4 votes to 3. This was in my final 3. A nice balance of sweet red fruits with some spice and hint of pepper. Balanced and smooth. Will cellar up to 10 years but overall a little too sweet for my palate. A quality producer in the Barossa who specialises in individual Cuvees of Shiraz from separate paddocks. — 8 years ago
I think I have met the first SOM who loves burgundy and Australian Syrah......recommended this hill of grace and it was totally fantastic......I thought it would be too much but it was balanced, subtle, jam, spice, minty, ......the SOM told me to stop trying to describe it and just enjoy it....amazing wine — 10 years ago
Was a 9.2 yesterday, but after sitting overnight it definitely improved. The wood seems more integrated and the whole thing is more vibrant. Nice balance of fruit and earth. I'll hang on to my other bottle of this for awhile. — 10 years ago
King of the Merlot — 10 years ago
Great balance of savoury dusty earthy tones — 11 years ago
2009 vintage from High Eden (my favourite terroir for Aussie Riesling). Pale lemon green hue. Ripe lemons and limes, and diesel TDN. White peaches and chalky minerality with a whiff of gun powder. On the palate, dry, not too oily and only medium minus body. Fresh and crisp acidity cuts through this wine like a knife. Alcohol is low in a Mosel way. There's great intensity of flavour and a ripe lemony / limey finish that is quite persistent. Not archetypal Aussie Riesling here. There's a deft hand from the wine maker and clearly an attempt to make a feminine, delicate wine not meant to overwhelm the drinker. Personally, I would age this another 5 years to get some more interesting tertiary characteristics - the structure of the wine (concentration and acidity) suggests it will improve further. — 11 years ago
Great nose without the overly-oaked style of Cali Chards. Enough body to hold up to roasted chicken, but a light feel on palate. — 12 years ago
Wow! Wish I had another case of this. 13 years of patience was the right call. — 13 years ago
Amazing wine! — 9 years ago
from Total Wine- $38-$45,
First impression: unique, reminiscent of a tempranillo, robust 👍🏼 — 9 years ago
I'll save you some reading; I am a homer when it comes to this winery, so if you want to disregard my review I understand. But this winery is doing it right. And they've planted ungrafted Margaux rootstock. I won't lecture, but that's kind of a unique deal. The wine itself is ridiculously lively for a wine nine years old. Sumptuous dark fruits, black earth and hints of tobacco, mint and decaying violets (in a good way) greet the nose. The palette is both refined and fresh. Silky, silty tannins blend with stewed and tart fruit, along with a solid backbone of earth. It's going to be a challenge, but you really should try and get a bottle from this winery. — 10 years ago
Good affordable blend of three single malt scotch...drank w 1 cube brings out sweetness, light spiced w balanced w soft light smoke/malt...extremely chuggable — 10 years ago
Very nice last two of this vintage but many fond memories with this great blend — 11 years ago
Smells like winter ❄️ menthol, apple, toasty, creamy, touch of honey on the nose. The taste lemongrass, rose petal... Gives you a silky tongue 🌹😛 — 11 years ago
Off the hook! Great with food even better by itself. One of the best Pinots I've had. Could drink every day — 11 years ago
2014 very pure, lime and slate — 12 years ago
Ryan Guy
Powerful aromatics that speak to Aussie Riesling... Key lime, grapefruit, lemon zest, and petrol - think fresh tennis balls. Bounding acidity meets ripe, juicy tropical fruit, as this maintains a dry, lasting finish. Paired with spicy curry, but would also go great poolside in the summer. Fun fact: Vineyard planted in 1912. Outstanding effort. 11% ABV — 7 years ago