Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Deep ruby color; black cherries, oak, and blackberry jam on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberry sauce, sweet tabacco, sassafras(I think), and a hint of camphor with a long fruity finish. It has a little bit of a children's cough medicine flavor at the end. It's not enough to be bad. I really like this wine, but it's enough to knock my rating down a point. — 3 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2013 Vintage. 14.9% Alcohol. Now we are back on track. Good fruit and acidity. Nice mouthfeel and long finish. Not as big as the Wrath but far better than the Gemtree last night. — 6 years ago

Peter Krug

9.3

This is a rich, strong, lovely Shiraz that was a great value. Another spectacular wine from a #moraswinetasting — 7 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Deep ruby in color; cassis, black cherries, and graphite on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like black plums, blackberries, menthol, and wet gravel with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it. I think it's really good. — 3 months ago

with Nellie

Beachin Wino

9.1

Jammy fruit, licorice, vanilla, and spice. Balanced with gripping tannins. Loved it! — 6 years ago

with Fred

Tom Wood

8.9

Best wine of the Gemtree range in my opinion. Not what I'd choose to drink a lot of at home but bloody enjoyable none the less. Structured, rich and dry earthiness — 7 years ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Beautiful acidity and varietal character maybe better than the French — 5 years ago

Michael Ross

9.1

Light color with ripe fruit and acidity/some good tannin — 5 years ago

Alan

9.3

2003 in 2017 wonderful wine. — 7 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.0

Planned ahead and got some venison to have with this wine, and the combination sang. Pretty nose. Fruit and tannins that worked oh so well with the food. The few sips one its own were less in balance, but still an enjoyable drink. I recall tasting this upon release - the tannins ripped the roof of my mouth off. Time has been kind to it. Sad, however, to see that The Phantom label has now degenerated to experimental batches. I liked the earlier commitment to the varietal. — 8 years ago

with Sam