Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Clare and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged 12 months in American oak, 7% new. Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential. — 5 months ago

Avery Plank

9.0

Still letting it decant (1 hour), but lots of blackberry & anise. I had it three years ago & the eucalyptus was really prevalent. Luckily that has faded. — 3 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Very minerally Sangiovese with strong rusty, iron notes. 13 years old wine with dark cherry, plum and leather notes and plenty of vigor left. Homecoming celebration for Tammy. Perfect match with our home made bruschettas with home grown sun ripened tomatoes in perfect fall weather here in Idaho. — 4 years ago

with Tammy

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Happy New Year Everyone! May it be better than the last.
PnP, so we’re waiting for it to open a bit.
N:Lots of leather, forest fruits, balsam, tar, lots of aromatic development.
P: light entrance, strawberry/cherry, deceptive 14°, med-light body, tannins present.Chewy, when you think savory, this fits the bill. Not fruit.
Stick your nose in there and it’s endlessly fascinating. Red/Browns.
As it airs, it becomes much more voluptuous, both N & P.
Round cherries, ya! — 4 years ago

Brett Rogosin

9.0

Nose of dusty earth, deep dark cherry, ripe blackberry, leather strop (for a razor), horse saddle, some black pepper and cinnamon. There’s a good beautiful deepness to it. There’s still good tannin presence and acidity all throughout the tongue. The palate has black cherry, almost Dr Pepper/Dr Browns black cherry soda without the sugary sweetness. It’s much better than it sounds. Earth comes through with the cinnamon. There’s life and I’m curious to see where this goes. Better on day 2. — 6 years ago

Doggfather

9.1

First timer with this appellation but really enjoyed. Great end of weekend wine! — 7 years ago

ESF

8.9

Holy Eucalyptus! Even awhile since I’ve had this wine and it is still great, very hearty / layered generous depth of flavor & aromas - varietally correct + huge minty menthol lift. Bold tannic grip - this needs the right partner — 8 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Won’t you take me to Sappytown!
Pure, sappy, cherry syrup with a bit of chocolate to boost. Dank herbs and liquorice as it airs. Beautiful mouthfeel.
This one could be left alone for years I bet. Proper glassware does this justice.
A cornucopia of browns & reds, autumnal mos def. Strong acid backbone. Nice grip of gentle tannins.
Pow!
Thanks@FassSelections — 3 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.5

Expressive, elegant, complete. Overused adjectives but no way around them today.

Visually pretty. Glowing reds and browns of raspberry balsamic and soy sauce. Perfumes like shrapnel of strawberry preserves and cherry flesh, skins and all. Firm, plush, bite, and acid.

Tension and balance in an even give and take. Just awesome. — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

From 375ml.
N: Chocolate covered morello cherries. Deep nose, sappy pine forest, damp. A hint of clove. Balsam.
P: That’s one fully engaging wine, Deep and bright, a world of browns. Really refreshing, and unctuous, woodlands, prunes, cinnamon. It goes on. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Adelaide and Wrattonbully vineyards. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with earthy spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, plum and dried cherry flavors with cacao, espresso and black pepper. Vivid acidity, rich ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, nice! — 6 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.7

Full disclosure: I freaking LOVE the wines from Coho. Every one, and have become acquaintances with Gary Lipp (a fellow Clevelander and long-suffering. Browns fan)- who has been a major force in bringing this delightful estate to life. I’m a huge fan, so there’s that. Expectations are extremely high for this ‘14 Stanley Ranch Pinot. I’ve had seven vintages of this beautifully-sourced Pinot- and from ‘14 I’m expecting great things. And those things are present ;).
I didn’t decant, just a bit of a breathe and she’s already opening and evolving. Yes there’s “bing cherry”- but that’s only at the foundation of the structure, which is rounding-out and expressing itself with a serious and embracing intellect on the palate. I don’t think I’ve ever had a more interesting conversation with a California Pinot. The mid to the finish is my favorite element of the entire experience. It’s smooth as Hopper’s Blue Velvet, and yet delightfully defined. — 7 years ago

with Beth

Keith Newton

9.8

After 10 years this is absolutely fabulous. Throw the French or English kings of cheese at it, and it will match them nobly — 8 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Sits there in spectrums of reds and browns. Thick, textured, rusted edges with a little glow.

Macerated strawberries dried blood orange slice, and sour prune juice, squirt of deep home-brewed soy sauce. The kind you only find at the best sushi spots.

Sour, primal, raw - something altogether more interesting than it is elegant. — 3 years ago

Leo Gentile

9.0

Purchased from Eric Browns shop in Chamblee, GA a decade ago and found in my cellar with a hand-written note to “hold”. Really thought he sold me a burgundy but now I understand cab franc. That explains a lot. Opened last night with salmon on a cedar plank on BGE. Way better this evening with cedar on the nose, slight brick on the edges of the glass. Forward black fruit and leather. My vote drink now if you got some left. — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Tannins quite present upon opening.
Decanted 2 hrs.
N: a kaleidoscope of browns, reds, oranges, forest fruit, rose,trees,transportive.
P: some tar, but integrated into a massive whole, surprisingly open and great w protein. Coats the mouth with a panoply of flavor, fruit earth, floral.
Delicious!
— 4 years ago

with Sarah and Fletcher

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A multi region blend, fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Coonawarra, Robe and Wrattonbully vineyards. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits herb and tobacco spice. On the palate blackberry and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and herb pepper. Vivid acidity, ripe dusty tannins, long finish ending with vanilla and cedar spice, very nice! Will age for 10+ years! — 5 years ago

Ian Bathgate

9.7

Absolutely beautiful I drank lots of this when it was young and I am glad I saved some yo drink now. — 6 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Another great vintage of a terrific wine! The 2009 has aromas and flavors of blueberry, plums, cedar, cola, vanilla, black pepper and earth. Hint of menthol. Very complex. Smooth tannins and well balanced. Both varietals are integrated beautifully! Great with a steak! Solid QPR! Revisited in February 2020. Still excellent, but probably beginning to pass it’s peak. — 7 years ago

Lauren Wise

10

Got this for $3.99 at the 99 cent store. It tastes like a $25 bottle of wine. SCORE. — 8 years ago