Grosset

Springvale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

9.2

Regarded as Grossets 2nd Riesling after Polish Hill but really a different style. This was fuller with more mid palate weight and less austere at this age than the PH - the latter generally being more long living. Lime juice with a little grape fruit on the palate - finishing very dry. This will last a few more years in the cellar, still with mouth puckering citric acid to finish off. Unfortunately this is my last bottle. — 3 days ago

Pooneet, Paul and 11 others liked this

Laurel Glen Vineyard

Sonoma Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Doug Powers

9.6

Sweet dried redfruits and oak aromas, soft tannins, sweet fruit on palate as well, very fine acidity and depth, seems close to fully mature, but should last 3-5 years at least, kudos to Patrick Campbell, who made a lot of outstanding LG Cabernets back in the 1980s and 1990s, excellent Sonoma Mountain Cabernet!! — 5 months ago

with Jim

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

So bloody jealous. Have been looking for the Laurel Glen cabs from 1985-1994 for ages without success. Formative for my nascent palate in the early 90's. Can't score a bottle to save my life. F.

Tom Casagrande

Wowza

Petaluma

Hanlin Hill Riesling 2012

Bob McDonald

9.6

Pale to mid yellow in colour. The wine was a little cold to begin with. Aromas of talc and lime marmalade, dried flowers - a faint paraffin note - No Kerosene or petrol (TDN). A beautiful aged Riesling from the Clare Valley from Petaluma - a long time favourite producer of Riesling. With air and warming up, some yellow peach notes developing. I see HH said this benefits from decanting which I didn’t do. Drinking at its peak. Sadly my last 2012. — 2 years ago

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Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2013

Bob McDonald

9.2

Aromas of lemon, lime, mineral and white flowers ( the white flowers from an orange tree) - with a touch of paraffin (TDN). The light to medium bodied palate has intensity. Grown organically in the Polish Hill district of the Clare Valley. Definitely in the top 3 Rieslings in Australia - such purity. — 18 days ago

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Grosset

Gaia Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Gabby

9.0

Amazing nose; super balanced, red fruits, vanilla, some spice — 25 days ago

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Laurel Glen Vineyard

Counterpoint Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Doug Powers

9.1

Structured and somewhat tannic still, still some primary fruit but I worry the tannins will outlast the fruit, impressive showing for the second wine of Laurel Glen, our good steaks are effectively cutting the tannins, very good Cal Cab!! — 6 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers as you said the second label ,makes this even more impressive.

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I also had a 1986 Laurel Glen Cabernet next to the bottle above, will consume that soon! And, for @Tom Casagrande, this 1995 Counterpoint was 12.5% ABV!!

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Gawd, I miss the old Patrick Campbell Laurel Glen efforts. Difficult to find his main label efforts.