Henry Boshoff

9.2

Awesome Tuscany setting... cold wintersday! Syrah and Siraz... same grape! Excellent wine — 2 months ago

with Alicia

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | paired with grilled vegetables — 9 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Aged in 20 months in barrel. All used oak. Large & small barrels.

The nose reveals; a touch of funk, sour notes on the fruit, blackberries, blue & purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, whiff of herbaceous notes, some white & black pepper, dark rich soils, black cherry cola, crush rocks, soft wood notes with; violets, lavender, red & purple flowers.

The body is medium with firm, tarry, chewy tannins. The fruits are bright and juicy and falls into dusty dark earthiness. Sour notes on the fruit, blackberries, blue & purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, whiff of herbaceous notes, some white & black pepper, dark rich soils, sandstone, black cherry cola, crush rocks, dry stones, soft wood notes with; violets, lavender, red & purple flowers. The acidity is high and waterfallish. The finish is leaner, nicely balanced & ripe.

Photos of; the entrance to Waterford, tasting patio, Waterford grounds and large tasting table.
— 4 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Very Burgundian with great balance, some nice matchstick reduction and quite some depth with. Old vines on granite & clay, with restrained use of oak. Juicy, fresh, a bit fruitier than a real Burgundy (ripe melon, green papaya but also green apples).
Surprisingly delightful! — 4 months ago

Meg Herring

8.9

A very mineral forward SB! I’m into it. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The 2017 Grenache is made 30% in concrete egg and 70% in used oak.

The nose reveals; spicy, red & blue fruits. Beautiful, ripe fruit with very pronounced beautiful florals. Leaner blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals.

The body is lean for Grenache. It’s starts with bright red & blue fruits and slides into dark, medium intensity spices. Lean and almost burgundy in style. Blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals. The acidity is magnificent. The finish is very well balanced, ripe and polished.

Photos of; the entrance to Waterford, fireplace in their tasting room, stainless steel tanks hanging from the ceiling with walkways (saves some money of not building a complete floor while maintaining gravity flow) and their numerous olive trees. — 4 years ago

Gabriel Diaz

10

Valentines Day 2023 Elliott and Gabe. Amazing wine — 7 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.4

Day 13 Whiskey Advent calendar. Vanilla and fruity caramel. Toasty butterscotch comes through also. Nice roundedness and density. — 9 months ago

Manjiry Tamhane

9.2

2004 vintage. Has kept really well. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is an old vine Chardo nnay from 30 year old vines. It spends 9 months in 1-3 year old used oak barrels.

The nose reveals; big butter, buttered popcorn, green apple, old lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, butterscotch, creme brûlée, caramel notes, toast with yellow lilies/flowers.

The body is full, thick and just a touch waxy. Butter, buttered popcorn, green apple, old lemon, lime, overripe pineapple, butterscotch, creme brûlée, caramel notes, honey notes, toast, nice volcanic minerality with yellow lilies/flowers. Big, round wonderful acidity and a rich, lush, well balanced finish that persists.

Photos of; their tasting patio, etched concrete egg, Estate vines and the manmade pond on the property for aesthetics and reserve water vine irrigation. — 4 years ago