Bob McDonald

9.3

See several previous Delectable notes on this wine and vintage. A pale crimson colour with tawny garnet shades. Aromatics of red fruits (strawberry) and Sous Bois on the nose. It may be pale in colour but carries a Medium plus palate intensity of good length. A very good 2nd wine from Bell Hill from the Canterbury district (just to the north of Christchurch) which deserves more recognition as a source of high quality Pinot Noir. Also referred to as the Waipara District. — 3 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Co-fermented field blend from Seneca Lake. Prickly tangerine, nectarine, and lychee. Beautiful wine with texture and some grip. Great packaging. Sustainable and solar powered winery. — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Mid crimson in colour - almost transparent. Red fruited with typical Huon Valley perfume - earthy, Sous Bois, mushroom - sweet and savoury characters on the palate. Finely textured (Chairman’s Trophy - 2020 Tasmanian Wine Show). There is a Reserve Cuvée which is richer still. Had another bottle 63 weeks later on 1st August 2024 with similar notes. Always rich and delicious. I can see why it won the Chairmans Trophy in Tasmania. — 2 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

+1 hour decant(some fine/chunky sediment). A splendid crimson red color. On the nose: wonderful bouquet with plum, stewed meat, cassis, sweet tobacco, funky earth, leather. Taste: silky, finessed, balanced wine with red berries/plum, coffee grounds, cedar, tobacco, and a nice peppery pencil lead long finish. YUM! Pure class in a glass. — 4 months ago

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Janna Lister

9.2

Had this at Mindy’s wedding and found again at either total wine or Costco— so good — 10 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.0

Too vanilla and sweet - one of Anne’s fav — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A striking dark murky crimson red color. On the nose: candied blueberry/plum, menthol, eucalyptus, new leather, baked brownie brittle. Taste: silky smooth mouth coating/teeth staining wine with dark cherry, tobacco, dark chocolate espresso, and a peppery herbaceous cedar medium plus finish. 1st time sipping this wine and will have to find me some more. Nice mid week pick me up! — 2 years ago

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Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous Delectable notes. Light to medium crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. Aromas of Sous Bois, compost heap and stewed fruits. As I said in a previous note “sinewy “. Savoury red fruits and earthy. Judd vineyard seems to be the pick of the individual Pinot Noir Cuvées at Ten Minutes by Tractor. — 5 months ago

Tom Garland

9.3

2 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A stunning dark crimson color with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of dark red fruit, creme de cassis, mushrooms, floral, touch of stewed meat and cigar box. Taste: velvety, classy, fresh wine with red fruit, minerals, herbal, earth, pencil lead and a nice peppery cedar/leather medium plus finish. Sure, maybe not the depth/concentration of a classic vintage, but I can sniff/sip this wine all night. YUM! Happy Father's day to me. — 6 months ago

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Tom Garland

9.3

2017 Wine Spectator #1 wine of the year

45 min decant(some fine/cloudy sediment) A remarkable dark crimson color. On the nose: mellow notes of dark cherry/raspberry, graphite, smokey vanilla, floral. Taste: smooth, creamy wine with plum, bitter chocolate, cedar, black pepper, oak, and a vanilla tar medium plus dry finish. YUM! I like it. — 2 years ago

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