Jim Tonjum Cellars
Jim Barry
The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 1996
This was really something upon initial decant—so supple, so long. Fell apart a little with extended air but this was first in the lineup of mature Aussies and made quite an impression — 9 months ago
Clendenen Family Vineyards
Le Bon Climat Aligoté 2019
I believe this is a relatively new project for Jim - great execution as always — 4 years ago
Jim Barry
Clare Valley Assyrtiko 2023
A beautiful wine accompanied by amazing Greek food. — 6 months ago
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
Linden
Claret Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Wow!! Still so vibrant and articulate at 13 years old… This field blend of 2nd/3rd choice selections is, in excellent harvest, better than 98% of other vineyards best first choice barrels. 46 Merlot… 31CS, 15 PV, 8% cab franc. 10. Provided such rich sugar, but Jim was able to maintain structure and phenolic equal by picking at the right time. — 3 months ago
Jim Barry
The Cover Drive Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Love the wines from Jim Barry. This Cabernet reminds me of an expensive, polished Napa Valley Cab. — 7 months ago
Au Bon Climat
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2018
My Sunday night wine I have gone back to a favorite of mine that is not going to break the bank and is consistently good. I have opened the Jim Clendenon 2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County.
On the nose there is raspberry, cranberry, cherry, spice vanilla anise, clove and earthiness.
On the palate I detect good red fruit, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, red currant, anise, clove and earthiness.
The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that leads into a long fresh red fruit finish. Another well blended wine from Jim Clendenon that i have come to expect. I hope everyone's weekend was a good one and we are all still safe and healthy. Have a great week, Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago
Michael Rae
Absolutely smashing. Great balance and covertly boozy. Toffee-ish ballast resolves into bright red fruits. So drink-able — 4 days ago