Mount Langi Ghiran

Cliff Edge Shiraz 2019

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | opaque morello cherries warm smell and roundness in taste, a very good effort — 2 days ago

Jay, Rob and 3 others liked this

Frankland Estate

Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling 2014

Bob McDonald

9.4

Notes of mandarin on both nose and palate. Not a skerrick of TDN - clean and pure. Almost off dry in the light to medium bodied palate with peachy notes developing. Tastes a lot younger than 11 years. One of the most isolated vineyards in the remote terroir of Frankland River. The wine is aptly named as “Isolation Ridge”. — a month ago

Ira, Somm and 20 others liked this

Doug Powers

Love Frankland Estate, it was consistently imported to the U.S. back in the 1990s, then disappeared. We visited in late 2023, and found out the generation now running it had some connection to UC Davis (we live on the outskirts of Davis), but it’s still a tough find here in Northern California. But DEFINITELY remote!!

Mark West

California Pinot Noir 2021

Des Adams

No need to aerate. Beaver lake beer wine and spirits "cooking" wine sale $5 — 2 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Bob McDonald

9.3

Sunday Lunch with Roast Lamb. Deep Ruby in colour - very dense. A very Margaret River Cabernet - nose with herbs and a little mint. Barb thought a bit of capsicum (bell pepper) on the nose. On the medium bodied balanced palate the tannins are quite soft yet persistent. Leeuwin Estate better known for its outstanding Art Series Chardonnay has been working hard with the red varieties and it shows. — 3 months ago

Jan, Douglas and 19 others liked this

Ming L

I had the chance to taste couple older vintages (01 and 03) and was quite impressed. While price for the Chard is approaching $100 here, the Cab is still very reasonably priced. @Bob McDonald .

Bob McDonald

@Ming L Yes, the pricing differential between the 2 Cuvées is much the same here in Australia.

Hirsch Vineyards

West Ridge Pinot Noir 2012

Ely Cohn

9.1

Feels like it hasn't evolved much, just softened a bit. Earthy, viscous, lingering primary notes.

Fleshy cherry and cedar with soft tannins and minerals to think a little bit about. — 6 days ago

Douglas, Jay and 2 others liked this

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sounds underwhelming.

Ely Cohn

A bit. Such high expectations compounding over years - not much wow…

Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

David White

9.4

This 2011 is drinking very nicely and is worthy of its accolades, lovely crimson rim to deep ruby centre, nice tobacco flavours on nose and mouth filling with integrated tannins.
Smooth and long lasting aftertaste
— 2 months ago

Tom, Dave and 6 others liked this

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Bob McDonald

9.5

An amazing high level Margaret River Chardonnay drinking at its peak. Smoky herbal aromas with ripe grapefruit. A medium + bodied palate of profound intensity. Still mainly citrus and ripe grapefruit notes on the palate with mineral. Great right now but would go on at this level for a year or two. My last bottle of the 2015. — 2 months ago

Jeroen, Travis and 18 others liked this

Peter Sultan

Love that wine & encouraged by your aged bottle!@Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Jan A

9.6

In between Burgundy and USA chard profile. Rich and tight structure. — 6 days ago

Andrew, Tyler and 5 others liked this

Cliff Lede Vineyards

Poetry Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ron R

9.5

First time trying this and coming off the back of a dry month.
Impressive for its depth and weight. Nose displays blueberry jam and a hint of sandalwood. Palate is opulent and rich - pretty much stood still in the bottle. Glorious tannins, acidity and that Cali sweet note on the finish put this in the outstanding category. — 19 days ago