Kristin the Wine Girl

9.4

Ripe and supple berry pie. Dark dark spicy fruit in a velvety coat of midnight cacao, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. Big tannins that cling to palate all the way through the finish. Relax back in your recliner near the fireplace for this one! Perfect rainy day wine. — 4 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.3

Dark red berries, licorice and hint of spice. Good medium body Cab with well integrated tannins. — 5 years ago

Josh

8.9

Nice sweet red with a quick dry finish. Notes of black cherry. — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This wine is made by Dan Standish who started his career by traveling all over the world learning the skill of winemaking. He returned to Australia to make wine at Torbreck. After making Torbreck, he starting his own project. This wine is produced from a vineyard with 100 year old vines with a yield of only a 1/2 ton on fruit per acre. In comparison to quality Napa producers, their yields are 2-3 tons per acre. Dan is absolutely one of the very best producers in Barossa.

On the nose, mulberries, olallieberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, lavender and violets.

The body is full, rich, ruby, lush and very inky. The texture is elegantly sexy. The 06 is still youthful & fresh. It still needs more time but, it’s delicious tonight. The length, tension, structure and balance are just coming into it own. mulberries, Olallieberries, Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, raisins, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, purple flowers, lavender and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is long, thick, ruby, lush, elegant, well balanced with deep heat penetrating dark spices that rise off the palate and lasts several minutes. The 06 is still 5 years from it peak.

Photos of; The Standish Cellar Door, Owner/Winemaker Dan Standish, beautiful Barossa Vineyards and the old tasting room — 6 years ago

Mike McGovern

9.2

Fabulous blend, fruity with notes of plum, blackberry, and vanilla. Smooth but lively and present beginning, with an earthy finish that paints the palate dry. Let it open up for a few minutes before diving in. — 7 years ago

Jon Paul Coppersmith

9.1

Stoller event. — 7 years ago

O Wong

9.0

Super smooth — 8 years ago

Sara Henson

9.3

This wine is simple brilliant and ready to drink! The nose leads with hints of bright red fruits then quickly transitions to an earthy smell ripe with fresh rain. Tastes of subtle dark fruit, followed by mild tannins, with a lush mineral finish. We are pairing with mussels braised in a tomato confit, glazed pork belly, and classic steak and potatoes. This wine is certainly a top hit!!! — 9 years ago

with Alan

Nicholas Keeler

9.4

Black cherry, bacon , dark backing spice something cooling with floral undertones palate perfectly ripe red cherry I love the lifted aspect with dried herbs long so perfectly juicy fruit without being over ripe or overly tart good job PV — 9 years ago

with Lauren

Itien Liang

9.5

Surprisingly great blend for $30! Syrah, merlot and 70% cab. — 11 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

These can be polarizing wines due to their massive and rich profile, but they are certainly decadent, delicious and approachable young. That being said, this was probably at peak 3-5yrs ago. It didn’t seem tired, but the fruit has started to show some sappy qualities, as well as baked fig and cherry liqueur. Stewed black cherries, dark chocolate dipped blueberries and ripe blackberries. It drinks with good acidity and tannin, as well as cinnamon, graham cracker and more liqueur type notes at the finish. Still hedonistic in style. — 4 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Praise the Moon Mountain AVA. Hashtag old stomping ground. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

From the Langtons Outstanding category this small production wine from the Mornington Peninsula has escaped me over the years but there is no doubting its quality. I have since purchased some and will look forward to trying this after a year or two cellaring initially. Very promising. — 6 years ago

SJ Charlson

9.2

Really great Sonoma cabernet. — 6 years ago

with Joe and Mark

Dani Muñoz

9.6

I’m not a Chardonnay person but I loved this one! Less oaky. My favorite Chardonnay so far. — 6 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.9

This is a really good wine, but it's hard to drop 25 bones into it. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.2

Love this wine and what Michael Zardo is doing over at Ten Acre/Bella. Exceptional bottle that shows a true Cali PN. Full bouquet of lilac, violets, caramel and musk. Beautiful nose. Sip shows spice, smoke, black fruits, black tea with subtle tones of mole bitters. That same spice returns for a lingering finish flashing its soft round tannins one more time. — 8 years ago

Peder & Natalie Nyhus

9.4

A wine worth writing about. A hearty but delicate Pinot with dark rich berries. It's an underground all star. — 9 years ago

Michael Park

10

2005 - I think the best cab I have ever had — 9 years ago

Katie Jelicich

9.3

Syrah, petite Syrah, & merlot blend; super good, very smooth, great flavor, all around nice red wine — 10 years ago

Myke Morgan

9.0

Very fruit forward cab, with minimal tannins or chalkiness. A nice quality everyday wine. — 4 years ago

with Anjanette

Ming L

8.9

Pretty bottle, beautiful wine. Slightly ripe black fruits, cedar, bacon, cocoa, green tea, and hint of vanilla. Compact but soft. Juicy finish. 518 cases made.
One Acre. One Man. One Wine. The story of Acre wines and One Acre wines is quite interesting. — 5 years ago

E & K G

9.3

5 years ago I proposed to my wife at this beautiful estate high up in St. Helena and luckily she said yes! The views were absolutely stunning and the wines have been up to par as well. Although some tertiary notes are kicking in the high 15.1% alc keeps the wine young and fresh as well. The higher altitude of the vines likely works in the wines favor for sure. #happyanniversary — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Last 07, pop & pour beauty
Jack in the box Fridays rule! — 6 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.1

Ripe, almost jammy red cherry. High extraction, and generous use of new oak. — 7 years ago

Daron Watson

9.7

the most concentrated, rich and intense of the lineup ~ impressive but not something I'd want to drink regularly #deeptime — 7 years ago

Todd Glasson

8.9

Low tannins and fully round with black licorice, cola and an amarone finish. — 9 years ago

Michael Coats

10

Ten year old Pinot held up wonderfully — 9 years ago

Gary Fox

9.0

Enjoyed with home made hickory smoked ribs and bourbon corn pudding. Great match. Rich and fruity with berry clove and hint of leather. — 9 years ago

with Wendy

Evgueni Tchetchetkine

9.2

2011 (why doesn't Delectable allow me to choose one somewhere?) Much more interesting than could be guessed from its modest price. — 10 years ago