Jay Kline

9.5

Unscrewed and poured; no formal notes. These friggen Chardonnays from Margaret River. I’ve been blinded on them too many times to count and I never call it right. Instead, I always seem to call a high acid grape like Riesling of Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit is sometimes tropical, always with citrus and sometimes is shows green apple and always with awesome minerals. Acid is squarely in the high category. They are lovely wines that just seem to throw me for a loop. If Chablis, the Mosel and Sancerre had a love child. Drink now and through 2036 easy. A fabulous pairing with lamb massaman, larb and papaya salad. How can they hide the 100% new French oak so well?! — 3 days ago

barak heller hayun

9.2

2nd of the blind buying is a 100% oaked assyrtiko from northern greece.

very spicy and creamy and nutty. not fruity besides some lemon peel.
and lots of minerals.

full body.
high acidity.

long lingering pleasant 🎯

not unlike a higher acidity rhone marsanne roussanne...

pretty crazy to realize how great it is... — 10 months ago

Martin Bergo

9.1

A Margaret River-producer from the beginning, whose inception was coached by Mondavi; deep purple; nose of dark mulberry, black currant, ripe cherries, black pepper, anise and nutmeg; showing great on the palate, forceful yet elegant, with tannins, ripe fruit, acid levels and alcohol in good harmony, and a long dry finish. Promising future. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Delicious Pinot Noir. Initially this had some VA on the nose. A few minutes of swirling solved that. Blind, I would have guessed Russian River. — 2 months ago

CA Haynam

9.4

Sting fruity aroma, Ruby red when pouring but deep translucent purple in the glass, exceptionally flavorful red fruits - particularly raspberry and cherry. Notable balance of acid and residual sugars on the finish. — 9 months ago

Ben Anderson

8.9

Peach, pineapple, honey, and quite a bit of minerality. Not much nose but a strong finish. — 2 years ago

Annalisa DeMunbrun

10

Wonderful Pinot noir, lush and jammy with notes of salted Carmel. Have bought a case of this. And it’s wine we bring to everyone’s parties. — 3 years ago

Will Galloway

9.2

Sweet all the way throughout. Can actually taste the bourbon finish. Lots of rich dark fruit. — 3 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.5

Tropical fruit, white grapefruit, flowers, sea spray, baking spices, Chantilly cream, green peppercorns, and hints of chalky minerals. Lengthy, smooth finish. Perhaps more aromatic with less concentrated fruit than the 2017. Australia once again showing its strength for super complex, outstanding Chardonnay without the Napa or Burgundy prices.

Worth noting critics rating this 94-98 pts. With the increased aromatics, I prefer it ever slightly to the 2017. — 6 months ago

Iwan

8.9

Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Assyrtiko. Enjoyable. — 2 years ago