Scot Walker

8.9

Dark fruit and allspice in the nose. Dark fruit, especially black cherries and currents with a hint of nutmeg. This is a really good Grenache. We are trying it as part of a Grenache tasting of one from Napa, Oregon, France and Spain. — a month ago

Shannon Dare

9.8

It us really nice. Beautiful finish. Pleasantly surprised since there was only one Marlborough selection on the menu. Will look for this in the stores. — 6 months ago

with Kevin

Daniel Bloom

9.0

From a 375ml.
PnP a bit tight, but luxurious dark fruits,
tannins prevalent but chewy.
Lots of Blue/Black fruit and muddy gravel. Loamy, calls for protein.
Some comments said this was drying. I get that, but not to the point of being unpleasant. Chasing LdH ‘04 is a tough act to follow. This previously garage wine 90-10 Merlot/Cab Franc definitely treads the blacker, more treacly edge.
Not heavy, but black. — a year ago

Ted

9.2

Fresh lime juice. Softened a bit by neutral oak barrels I guess. Nice acidity. — 4 months ago

with Jeni

Grant & Jullie

9.2

Quite surprising. Smelled of black currants, blackberries. Tasted of prunes with nice acid at the end and not much tannins. Really dark fruit. — 7 months ago

Phil Orlandini

9.0

2021 was an excellent purchase. Smooth and a bit tannic. Delicious with pizza. — 9 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a nice golden color in the glass. I get a muted nose with apricot aromas foremost and citrus minerals chasing. The palate shows stone fruit and minerals galore. Acidity is nice and fresh, even zippy. The finish is medium long and carries the minerals back for a revisit. — 3 years ago

Ted

9.2

Still holding strong. Lovely wine. — 4 months ago

with Jeni

Bob McDonald

9.1

I made no notes at the restaurant so doing this from memory. Firstly when the menu is degustation, I never get the matching wine option, preferring to choose a bottle that goes with all courses as much as possible. This light to medium bodied Grenache fits the bill and ticks all the boxes - best district for Grenache in Australia; old vine Grenache, a terrific vintage in South Australia; and a hands off, alternate producer. Grenache can be such a chameleon from barely medium weight with stalky red fruits like this one, with a lovely red floral perfume, to full bodied versions like Rayas and Bonneau Celestins. Barb and I really enjoyed this. Also, Delectable, this was a Grenache Carignan blend - not offered in your database. Continuing our road trip through the Mornington Peninsula. — 4 months ago

Miles Perry

9.4

An outstanding value. Everything I expect from a Red Mountain Cabernet. Lots of dark cherry flavors. — 2 years ago