Jeremy Pollard

9.3

Curly Flat never fails to bring joy to my life. I recall tasting this vintage pre-release at the end of a long lunch on a brutally Victorian winter’s day just before Jeni kindly drove my partner and I to the airport (a story unto itself). I recall the striking vitality of the wine, a contrast to the perfumed ‘14 and more delicate, fine-boned ‘13. It’s no shy wallflower, for sure, with proper acid and structure and weight. That whole-bunch character comes through beautifully, without even a hint of unripe vegetal notes. This one coerces rather than seduces, but it’s nonetheless convincing. Happy to have another bottle or two stashed away, as there’s much more to come from this one. — 11 days ago

with Sam

Bob McDonald

9.2

As per previous notes in 2019 and 2020. The pale colour belies the palate intensity. Red fruits, a confectionery note, rose petals. A good but not a great Block 5. Have the last one in a year or two. — 5 months ago

Barry Morgan

9.1

A blend of Cab Sav, Shiraz, Malbec and Merlot. — 8 months ago

Nick

9.5

Really nice, lime leaf, fresh cut grass, and just teeny tiny whiff of vanilla — 2 months ago

Erika Turner

9.8

Old school label yet fresh fresh fresh — 3 months ago

with See

Michael Marks

10

Full bodied. Fantastic Pinot — 7 months ago

Ross Bathgate

9.5

Always a favorite. So beautiful, sweet cherries, balanced acidity and soft tannins. At its peak! — 8 months ago

Ben Nieuwkerk

9.5

A lovely, robust Pinot noir. Worth waiting the couple of years to let it mature. — 2 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Pale Lemon in colour. Barrel ferment characters. Oak is there on the medium minus intensity palate but perfectly integrated. From the poor 2011 vintage everywhere in Australia except the Hunter Valley and Western Australia. The wine is restrained, fine and delicate - good citrus notes on the light to medium weight palate with medium citric acid. A perfect example of why I think Chardonnay is better with oak treatment rather than unoaked. It is required and completes the picture as long as it doesn’t dominate. This is a great effort considering the vintage. — 3 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Excellent wine in true French style
Finesse, elegance and long after taste
Reach out for it — 8 months ago