Crystal Brook

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2008

Fantastic fruit and balance. Vivid and crystal clear. Perfect balance and acidity — 5 months ago

David Schachter
with David
Neil, Jeroen and 6 others liked this

Brook & Bull

Columbia Valley Malbec 2019

2019 very smooth that do not believe it’s Malbec. Fruit forward with structure. A fruity Malbec. Wow imho — 5 years ago

Tom, Skip and 4 others liked this

St. John's Road

Peace of Eden Riesling 2009

Mid Gold in colour - crystal clear. Kerosene/mineral notes with some chalky aromas. Pristine citrusy flavours coming into the stone fruit spectrum. Medium minus acid but medium plus intensity. (12.5% ABV). A well made Eden Valley Riesling drinking at its peak. — 7 years ago

Serge, Ira and 10 others liked this

Saltram

Mamre Brook Shiraz 2012

Very strong dark fruits hit very fast and drop quickly. Low tannin. Mild finish. Very drinkable. — 7 years ago

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Estate Pinot Gris 2014

Baked pear and hazelnut. Honey and lean acidity on the finish. Wonderful with cheese plate and flatbread snacks. Yay Tasmania -- neat expression of cool climate PG. — 7 years ago

Nickel Brook

Aged in Bourbon Barrels Cuvée Reserve Ale 2017

That sweet maltiness and funkiness work well together! Also 9.5% woah — 9 years ago

Shob Brook Wines

Poolside by Tommy Ruff Syrah

13 June 2017. The Ten Bells, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2001

Garnet core , quite wide bricking terracotta rim . Quite Subtle on the nose , red fruits , orange rind , sous bois , spice , violets . On the palate very refined , crystal clear red fruits , raspberry , cherry , touch of black currant , black tea , pin point acidity , very fine tannins . Very long and complex. Drinking well though will go on for ages still and certainly improve over the next 10-15 years. — 3 years ago

Ira, Bob and 9 others liked this

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Pinot Noir 2019

Pale to mid Ruby in colour with great clarity. Aromatic red and black Cherry notes with rose petals. A stalky whole bunch note with a little spice. Those fresh cherry notes of medium weight but medium plus intensity transfer through to the palate. Very fresh, young with great potential for future complexity. I can see why it won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at both Royal Adelaide and Royal Hobart - both shows with extensive and high quality Pinot entries. Too young but I had to try the first of 6. Next in a year plus. Technical background: (whole berry ferments with 20% whole bunches. Aged in 25% new puncheons and Barriques). Ended up having the 2nd bottle 195 weeks later on 25th October 2024. Just a stunning Pinot Noir and even improving on that 2 Trophies standard. — 5 years ago

Severn, Dawn and 17 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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@Greg Gosselin Yes Greg. They have been high quality producers in the Tamar River for a while now. Also make a good sparkling.
Byron Hewett

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I visited them in 1990 when Andrew Pirie was still there!
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He was certainly a giant of Tasmanian viticulture. Matthew Jukes (UK) once said that a wine he made was”the greatest sparkling wine made outside of Champagne “.

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Secco Ca'del Merlo Veneto Garganega Blend 2017

My first meeting with the Maestro del Veneto. Crystal clear expressive field blend of aromatic orchard fruits and white flowers. No bulges whatsoever.

Sublime weighty texture. Bitter almond, yellow apple, and sweet grapefruit. Beauty in balance.
— 7 years ago

Alex, Dawn and 14 others liked this

Shob Brook Wines

Syrah 2010

Very good
Northern Rhone style
A little fizz when opened that vanished eventually
Elegant fruit, very floral
White pepper, coriander.
Long finish
Unfiltered
Wine that I would definitely buy again
— 8 years ago

Alessio PecoraroMauro Gabrielefrancesco scalavino
with Alessio, Mauro and 1 other
Aaron, Ron and 7 others liked this

Crystal Basin Cellars

Grand Reserve Campione Sangiovese Blend

Bright acidity, leather, black plum, and some tobacco. — 9 years ago

Shob Brook Wines

Sunday Barossa Valley Mourvedre Merlot

Yum, spice, dark black berries, lots of tannins — 9 years ago

Hope Estate

Wollombi Brook Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Drinking this one just three years after the vintage, this is all fresh and crispy. The nose is Honeycrisp apple... On the palate, that apple gets really dry and crisp... Dried sage here too... Quite acidic which will be great for food pairings. — 4 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

On Crystal Serenity cruising the Mediterranean. In Livorno tonight. Had 1/2 the bottle last night, the balance tonight. Always a dependable wine. — 7 years ago

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Iapetus

Subduction McCabe’s Brook Marquette 2018

I will give a 9.4 for Vermont. — 7 years ago

Luke Tarby
with Luke

Fox Brook Winery

California Pinot Grigio 2015

A great Pinot Grigio! Very light but pleasing nose of pineapple and vanilla. Taste with a good balance of acidity and citrus fruit and apples. — 8 years ago

Salvestrin

Le Blanc Crystal Springs Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2016

New wine for us. A differentiable sav blanc. Pretty yummy. — 9 years ago