Jan de Weerd

9.8

The times I helt a bottle like this in my hands, I can probably count on only one hand. Even for Delectable this is a rare occasion because it didn’t know how to correctly recognize it. When a wine connects like this, lifts you off the ground and takes you to a beautiful place, you know it is good. Intense, but perfectly balanced, so many instruments playing that still echo for minutes in a lingering finish. 26 years old yet so vibrant and wild with dark punchy fruits encapsulated by aged mahogany wood that released different flavors every time I took a sip… yeah… life is good. Offered by a friend who loves wine and even more loves to share! — 3 days ago

with Skip and Tammy

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v21. Very good! Nice, fragrant creme brûlée nose. Fresh, lime zest fruit. Long, bright, unripe apple skin, oak and mineral finish. Nice balanced, enjoyable. — 15 days ago

em g

9.0

Delicious and smooth. Brought over by Hayley on a whine & wine night. — a month ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

Young and powerful but already delicious. One of the great wines that never lets you down. Paired with roast pheasant — 8 days ago

Martijn

9.2

Still very fresh and to me not your standard shiraz. Great wine. Young. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1990 vintage. Bottom neck fill. Excellent cork. Decanted with appropriate sed. Slightly darker color than all the 1990 BDX I've tasted in the last year. Initial, slight funk on the nose that dissipated rapidly. Tasted immediately after decant, 1 hour and 2 hours later. Started softly but then brought out that big, Lagrange stick. Cedar, smoke, plum, leather, mercury, distilled dark cherry, summer pond mud. Displayed better balance throughout than expected with good staying power. Based on this excellent sample, will be shopping for more. Could hold in this spot for another half-decade before recalibrating. 12.5.25. — 3 days ago

Jason Phillips

9.2

Dark ruby color. Called the “Baby Grange” for a reason. Wonderful nose with aromas of dark fruit and spice. Dry and bold with medium+ tannins. Flavors of black fruit, mocha, toasty notes, and oak. Balanced acid with a wonderful finish. Great wine for the price. — 2 months ago

Dave

9.1

You've all had this before. It's Penfold's budget offering, and it's the secret weapon in my braised short rib. Cue Julia Childs, "A splash for the short rib, a half bottle for me..." Holy man, this leaves you feeling like you ate a pack of Sour Patch Kids. Puckering. Super sour blackberries, herbs, and some cedar tannins. Long finish.
Enjoying this with Benny Goodman — 5 days ago

Ben Scholtz

9.1

Had this with great friends in Thailand for Thanksgiving in 2025!
Nune, Nan, Fran, wife & kids!
Best night! — 12 days ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Rich, sweet oak, intense dark fruits, also shows some heat (14.5%), this is a serious Aussie Shiraz that screams for at least another decade of aging (as @Bob McDonald has said previously), drinking this tonight feels like robbing the cradle??!! — a month ago

with Jim