Jim Beam

Far Niente Winery

Post & Beam Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Like this better than some more expensive bottles that taste like they contain granulated sugar! Nice bottle. Not much time on the palate, but OK, I will drink faster! — an hour ago

Jim Barry

The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Plum, oak, vanilla, pepper, cherry. Bold palate with ripe dark fruits. Blackberry, fig, prune. Silky tannins.
— 7 months ago

Jim Barry

The Benbournie Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 - beautiful velvet smooth and rich CabSav. Great drinking — 2 years ago

Jim Barry

The Cover Drive Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Nose: green pepper herbs.

Palate: lovely cab. Elegant red cherry. Nice vegetal.

$11 winebow
— 2 months ago

Jim Barry

The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz 2011

Love it - dry, dense, spicy and savoury. Just what I like! — 4 months ago

Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 2002

Note to self: Somewhat more evolved than expected. So check another bottle soon. — 8 months ago

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Jim Clendenen

Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir 2015

The first day of opening this wine it was harsh and stuffy. I was not impressed. However, on the second day, this wine opened up and became very light and flavorful - a juicy Pinot Noir of jammy cherry and berries. — 3 years ago

Far Niente Winery

Post & Beam Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

From Far Niente family, excellence in a glass — 3 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Post & Beam Carneros Chardonnay 2023

The look is similar, slightly simpler (than Far Ninety). The taste is still high quality. I honestly felt like this tasted as expected in this price range, but I can also remember wines I’ve tasted that were more expensive that I liked less, and vice versa. So, overall, I think this is a good bet if you want that luxe feel for (slightly) less lira. I tried the 2023 Carneros Chardonnay, which is more rich and big. The nose gives lemon balm, vanilla bean, tangerine, quince and chalk, buffered by baking spice. The palate is luscious but bright and shimmery, the acidity taking turns with vanilla and cream to show off, garnished by caramel. Rather scrumptious, definitely a food Chard, but not so much that you couldn’t enjoy it on its own, especially heading into autumn. — 4 months ago

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Chatto Wines

Pinot Noir 2018

Notes of Toffee Apple initially - a little reductive to begin with. Pale dirty crimson - transparent in parts - quite Burgundian in colour. A light to medium weight palate but Medium intensity. Like a good Village, verging on Premier Cru. Interesting and tasty but needing about 4 or 5 years more to develop complexity. Jim Chatto is regarded as one of Australia’s best winemakers having been in charge at Mt Pleasant in the Hunter Valley and now running his own show in Tasmania. — 2 years ago

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