Big Wave Dave

9.2

Bright transparent ruby. Subdued at first - high altitude?. Cherry liqueur, umami notes, wood spice and baking spices. Med high acid, low to medium body and tannin. Well balanced. Getting better with air — 5 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Fully mature. Fine, integrated tannins. Beautiful pure fruit profile with some acid, and tannin to give structure. Lots of tertiary - leather, forest floor, earth, umami, tobacco. Grip. Long. Right in the sweet spot. — a month ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Excellent p/q. Baby brother of Domaine A - showing deep dark fruit and prominent but integrated tannins. Impressive and would age. — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very central otago - big dark brooding spicy nose. The palate is dominated by dark cherry and cedar spice. Decent grip of tannins. Good but not great for the px — 7 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Distinct spritz. Shy nose. Hints of caramel and orange peel. Nice buttery entry then it goes steely and focussed. Nice — a month ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

A bit of coffee liqueur on the nose and palate. Quite rich on the palate. Deep and rich and med+ body. — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Son of Stefano - already showing great potential. Shy slightly reductive nose. Palate is poised, with orange peel, brioche. Lovely balance. A great Chard - not as complex or structured as Tolpuddle but well worth the $85. — 3 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

This is a very serious wine for the money. Tasted next to the 2022, this is more open and just starting to come into its drinking window, but with at least 10 years ahead.
Bright cherry and forest floor on the nose. The palate is still quite tight but complex. Great finely honed tannins. Old world burgundian pinot weight and complexity at a fraction of the cost. Fantastic p/q. — 24 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Better than 2018, the 2017 is pure savoury meaty spice. This could pass as a serious burgundy. Light but powerful, mushroom funkiness, bright cherry. High acidity, med fine grained tannin, and very long. Fresh and alive. Reverberates….but also serious?? — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Very deep savoury nose with some stemmy herbaceous notes. Dark fruit and savoury wooden notes. Dark cherry. Then a finale of spice and smoke. Med high acid and super fine integrated tannins. Poised and quietly powerful. — 3 months ago