Ceccherini Cristiano

9.9

Still holding unbelievably
It feels like a great Bordeaux with a mesmerizing eucalyptus decoration rather than other kind of greens
There is no other Australian wine that gives me this pleasure
Super elegant and endless — 5 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

It started with wisteria violet and a big fruit
Developed with liquorice, gunpowder, graphite, roasted chestnuts, chickpeas, curry, forest floor, apple crumble, tobacco, leather, rose, cured meats, cardamom
Intense and very persistent
Maybe the freshness is not its first quality, but an amazing complexity
Fading from its peak perhaps too, but still very enjoyable, fascinating and interesting — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Delectable this is the PRESSINGS based on Shiraz. They also make a PRESSINGS based on Malbec which is a rarer beast. An heroic rich Full Bodied Red just bursting with favour and intensity- maybe best suited to Winter more than Summer. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Sparkling Shiraz is an Aussie specialty and very appropriate on Christmas Day. This is interesting in that it is made by Ashton Hills with fruit from a 97 year old vineyard in the Clare owned by Wendouree. A rich mouth filling plummy palate with a gentle mousse soft tannins and acid with a long finish. Delicious! — 7 years ago

Robbie Ward

9.6

Young but beautiful. All the structure and incredible fruit for a long and delicious life! — 9 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.2

Some good booze this week! Castel Giacondo, poised,silky texture, not showing it's 15% Alc, Wendouree Shiraz Mataro, drinking beautifully, layers of yumminess, YY Carodus Merlot true to site with rich sweet fruit and restraint, would have loved a bit more structure from it. All delicious. #FilthyGoodVino #Wine #Wendouree #Brunello #YarraYering — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Another full bodied Wendouree from my brothers cellar. Nice and savoury with softening grainy Tannins and again the Eucalyptus kept in check. Don’t go near these Wendouree reds until at least 10 years from vintage. — 5 years ago

Mauro Gabriele

9.6

When you live the dream!!Deep ruby color like this baby just got few years old on the nose an explosion of fruits combined with the miracle of the aged cabernet with notes of cinnamon cigar mushroom black truffle violet liquorice red orange and pink pepper i wish i had another bottle to open in 10 years time!! — 5 years ago

with Ceccherini

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Young producer, but old vines
Vineyards adjacent to the Wendouree ones
European style
Great minerality
Persistent
I was told this was good, but truly I didn't expect it to be this refined 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽💥 — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Aromas of black currant mint and menthol- some rusticity. This is the telltale Menthol/Eucalyptus character of old vine Clare Valley Cabernet, just like Wendouree. Medium bodied with Medium plus Intensity. Sweet Palate. A very satisfying Cabernet with a Cape Grim Rib Fillet. — 7 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.4

Tasted amongst seven other Malbecs and was chalk and cheese to the rest and for all the right reasons. Good to go now too should you have any — 8 years ago

John Robertson

9.5

This has been worth waiting for!!! — 9 years ago

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.4

Eucalyptus and mint. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Earthy aromas with cranberry and Basil. Some Clare Valley menthol but not as much as Wendouree from Clare. Oak influence has minimised but it would have got a fair hit when made. To summarise a medium to full bodied Clare Valley Shiraz drinking well. — 5 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.5

Outstanding!!
Powerful, but elegant
Fruit, spices and a lot more going on on the nose.
Kaleidoscopic taste
Super persistent
Long life ahead
🙏🙏🙏
— 6 years ago

Margaux Burgess

9.5

Sneaky little aussie Pinot that is just too hard to come by - 3ha in the Adelaide Hills. Founded by Stephen George, also known as the winemaker at famed Australian winery Wendouree - impeccable heritage and beautifully precise expression of Pinot Noir — 7 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.2

Sticky icky. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose of berry fruits. Absence of menthol notes often found with other Clare Valley producers like Wendouree - regardless of grape variety! Richly flavoured, medium to full bodied. Well balanced integration of oak. — 8 years ago

Adam Reeve

9.2

Decanting it all day helped. Still needs lots of time. — 9 years ago

with Gemma