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Pretty and delicate, just doesn't quite wrap itself around to become profound missing something 2011 vintage — 8 years ago
Vespaiolo. Small bit of skin contact. Bags of texture and sweet honeyed and floral notes. — 9 years ago
Robbie had this 8 years ago
Evolved, but all good. Smoky, dusty. Still relatively light on its feet. Could only be Italian — 8 years ago
Just the most gorgeous thing. Light, pretty, but laden with flavour. It's got a tangy red fruit profile, bit of warming spice in the background. Compete joy to drink, a dangerous bottle! — 8 years ago
Very alive, very gorgeous. Surprised by the depth and colour. None of that tired Bordeaux. Fresh and beautiful. A priveledge — 9 years ago
1990 vintage. Incredible. All the hallmarks of a stupendous cru classe Bordeaux. Perhaps a bit better than they would be? Awesome — 8 years ago
More than the bog standard Eden Valley Riesling (which is a pretty effing good standard) It has bags of texture. Not piercing acidity, but gentile, slightly oxidised (non derogatory) edge to it. Love it, could drink for years — 8 years ago
Really pure expression. Slight cloudiness, but the purity of the spicy red fruit is undeniable. — 9 years ago
Robbie Ward
Always a pleasure. So delicate yet packed full of delicious sour red fruits. — 8 years ago