Big Wave Dave

9.1

More delicate and filigree than Wombat. Traditional chablis profile - citrus, some mineral and spice from oak. Linear and focused with strong acid spine. — 5 years ago

Aravind A

9.4

These just keep getting better. On the nose: peach, lime flower, a suggestion of petrol, this has such a wonderful nose, but then on the palate, it steps up a notch: fantastic acidity, great salinity, lime, herbs, so sweet and savory at the same time. And 8% abv...this is disappearing too fast. Glad I have one more. — 5 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.2

Leesy round and mineraly. Savory, acidic, and a long finish. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose of peppercorns savoury spices and minerals Medium weight with plummy minerality coming through on the palate. Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah has always been a favourite of mine starting with Te Mata's Bull Nose Syrah 10 years ago. This Salo is made by leading Aussie winemaker Steve Flamsteed of Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley Tasted again 36 weeks later. Lacked a little mid palate fruit when compared to the Mt Langhi Cliff Edge which was a similar cool climate peppery Shiraz. I preferred the Langhi. — 8 years ago

David E

9.2

After a few wobbly first steps this becomes sublime. Baked cherries dusted with cinnamon and brown sugar. Elegant! — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Delectable do not appear to recognise this cuvée which is a Pinot Noir from the Primavera vineyard. Has been used in blends previously but in 2015 the fruit was good enough to warrant an Individual Vineyard cuvée. 100% whole bunch the nose has this spicy stinging nettle herbal slightly peppery character. Spicy cherry vibrant fruit comes thru on the palate with oak taking a back seat. An intriguing Pinot Noir. — 9 years ago

with Hugh and Georgina

Mike Searby

9.0

Attractive strawberries and fresh. Good length. Wined up here. — 10 years ago

Doreen Colondres

9.2

Delicate and extremely silky but with a big chocolate, oak and spices romantic drama on the nose. One of my favorite wines from Spain. This particular vineyard in Sardon del Duero is just steps from Ribera del Duero, they have a lot in common. — 10 years ago

Jim Lindsay

9.0

Ribena, starburst fruit, vanilla oak. Drying tannins — 11 years ago

with Will

Fredrik Finn

9.3

First encounter with the 2016 Trediberri Barolo. After an hour in the decanter it is very closed and tight. After an additional 30 minutes of had work of spinning the glass the wine finally unleashed its inner complexity. As it opens up it displays an intense fruit profile with slightly tart red berries; cranberries, rose hip and blood orange with a softer edged strawberry fruit and lavender coming from behind. Beyond the fruit there is plenty of complexity coming from a pronounced portion of incense, tar and spicy characters.
A penetrating acidity and pronounced, ye approachable, tannins with a gripping texture dictates the palate. A very good fatigue on the mid palate, strong but with light steps and plenty of vibrant energy. An expansive complexity holds your attention through a solid finish. 92 +
If opening today I would give it 3-4 hours in the decanter, and don’t rush it in the glass. I am confident that it will age beautifully, and I will keep my additional 6 pack on the back for a couple of years before a revisit. — 5 years ago

Devin Bostick

8.9

Leather, sorrel, cherry smell, dark ruby opaque color, meaty, jam, leather, tobacco, licorice, very strong and a bit meaty, finish is hot and sticky jam — 6 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.0

Hand harvested, native yeast ferment, and unfiltered. Bit of funk on the nose initially that steps back to let the fruit perform. Good spokesperson for a Pinot from the FLX. — 8 years ago

Eric Egan

9.3

Punching 3 steps above where you'd expect it to be. A revelation. — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.1

Just pulling the cork was enough to get a waft of green and red peppers. This is sizzlingly fajitas (without the meat) on cast iron. Add in raspberry, cherry tomato, wet gravel, and a light dusting of bitter cocoa. Shows great balance and doesn't overdo the acid. Steps right up to the line of being flabby, but doesn't cross it. It's as big as it can be. — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Baby Steps... — 9 years ago

Greg Nivens

9.6

Well well well......I am not a typical Rutherford Cab kind of guy - but I have to say I likey. Delicious fruit on the front and keeps it well rounded and plump. The bouquet is just a hint....like that attractive person steps on the elevator and smells good but you can't put your finger on the smell. Finish makes you want more and more - pairs well with my mom's lasagna. I like this wine - didn't think I would....... — 10 years ago

Devin Bray

8.9

Berries and a hint of barnyard on the nose, along with hints of kirsch and dried flowers. Modest raspberry fruit on the palate with a big, aggressive whack of wood that becomes bitter and slightly metallic on the finish. Medium-minus body, medium-minus acidity. Long finish dominated by bitter wood notes. A few steps away from greatness. — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

One thousand steps the distance between two milestones on a roman road — 11 years ago

Alex Crown

Sales Cornerstone Cellars

9.8

Consistently one of my favorite wines. Sadly, it was my last bottle. — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Prior notes from 125 weeks ago still apply although I didn’t find this full bodied like I said over 2 years ago. There was that stalkiness and more savoury than fruity. The Yarra Valley is so versatile and does all the great grape varieties well with the exception of Riesling which is not planted. — 5 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Pretty light and bright Pinot, but more on the masculine side. Terroir driven for sure! — 6 years ago

with Natasha

Robert Mackie

8.9

Delicious fruity and unoaked — 7 years ago

Jim Sikes

9.0

More flavor and interest than a typical Pouilly-Fuisse. Steps above a basic white Burgundy worth seeking out. 2012 made for a little richer wine. — 8 years ago

Will pope

9.8

I genuinely can't imagine a better tasting wine than this. Loved it. — 9 years ago

Kim Ragan

10

Salut to South of France and new next steps!! — 9 years ago

Linda Olle

10

Who doesn't love a Grey Goose martini, dirty, while in the pool! Just watch those steps on the way out.....sneaks up on you! — 9 years ago

Alison Toohey

9.5

Love this innocent bystander Shiraz.. Easy to drink... An all time favourite — 10 years ago

Rachel Merriam

Wine Director Casa Mono

9.0

Steps away from Portugal. This wine has some attitude! @Casa Mono — 11 years ago

William Hughes

9.3

Kevin steps it up with his wild ferment. Absolutely delicious! Steely mineral nose with asparagus and lemongrass. The mouthfeel is precisely textured with grapefruit, yellow apple, and lemon rind. The long finish is pleasantly chalky with fine acidity. — 11 years ago

David Sargsyan

9.8

Breathtaking in its beauty, nestled in the shadows of biblical Mount Ararat, 1400 meters above sea level, and only steps away from the most ancient of sites (a 6100 year old winery), the vineyards of Zorah are set in the quintessential wine producing region of Armenia, in Yeghegnadzor. A fantastic journey which began in Tuscany, Italy, and led ultimately to the ancestral homeland of its creators. Zorah Karasi 2011 — 12 years ago