Barossa Vintage

W. & J. Graham's

Vintage Port Blend 2003

Jan A
9.5

Violets in the nose. Classic vintage port profile. Needed 5 hours of air to loose the harsh alcoholic notes on the palate. But after that it was balanced and singing. Together with Taylor's, Grahams is in my top three port producers. — 3 days ago

Stef, Andrew and 11 others liked this

John Duval Wines

Plexus Shiraz Blend 2021

This Aussie GSM was much richer than most Rhône wines that I’ve enjoyed - more red fruit and compote. Enjoyable albeit not overly complex. — a month ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

2017 vintage. Better the second day. Roses. Red fruits and gripping tannins — 15 days ago

Alexandre and Ray liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Popped and poured; enjoyed from red Solo cups over the course of a few hours. This bottle of the 1982 showed very well today. It pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with beautiful notes of black currants, black plum, mixed brambles, tobacco, some green pepper, graphite, leather, earth, and soft warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. 1982: the vintage that keeps on giving. Drink now through 2042+. — a month ago

Zach, Paul and 9 others liked this

John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

A perfect balance between oak and fruit (blackberry) from this Barossa Shiraz. Great winemaking from John Duval who has quite the CV. John was Chief Winemaker at Penfolds from 1986 until 2002 being only the 3rd custodian of Penfolds Grange after Max Schubert (creator of Grange) and Don Ditter. In 2020 this wine received Shiraz of the Year and 99 points from the James Halliday Wine Companion. The product of old vines in the Barossa. Luscious but in balance and overall - delicious. — a month ago

Aravind, Shay and 19 others liked this
Somm David T

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John is a very nice guy and an excellent Winemaker. Tasted with him at Taste of Barossa in 2018.

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Far more giving than the last time I had this vintage but it’s definitely one for the long haul. Will age forever and still showing very young. — 22 days ago

Jan, Paul and 5 others liked this

Glaetzer

Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Unfiltered Shiraz 2020

Pat M’s bday and homecoming! — 14 days ago

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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Vintage Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Timothy Eustis
9.2

Wonder bread toasted. Apple and pear. Maybe not baked. But maybe. Super balanced. This is the bomb. So much better than regular brut. 2015 — 19 days ago

Lyle, Jay and 1 other liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed from red Solo cups over the course of an hour. No formal notes. At this stage, the 2015 is more than giving, full of delicious ripe orchard fruits, tiny bubbles, racy acidity and minerals. I imagine this vintage will be really easy to love over the next 20 years or so. — a month ago

Zach, Paul and 9 others liked this