Chris MacLean

9.0

Blunted but not without charm — 5 months ago

Jan A

9.6

Reductive and high acidity. Excellent — 7 months ago

Ron R

9.4

Boys weekend in Detroit.
A very lifted expression of burgundy. So much focus and separation on the mid palate. Waxy lemons define the texture on the palate, which then combine with white fruits. Superb length on the finish. Moderate acidity and delicate sweetness bring home a wonderful experience from start to finish.
Even better on day two. — 9 months ago

with Andrew and Rick

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Chris Ringland — Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz 2013 — Barossa Valley, South Australia. Australia 🇦🇺

Overview:
A flagship collaboration between Chris Ringland and the Hoffmann family, sourced from exceptionally old Shiraz vines—some exceeding 100 years—and matured for over five years in top-tier new French oak. Built entirely on Shiraz, this wine delivers unapologetic Barossa power layered with precision, concentration, and long-term aging ambition.

Aromas & Flavors:
Blackberry, mulberry, roasted meat, exotic spice, tar, soy, dark chocolate, and deep oak spice.

Mouthfeel:
Plush and commanding with dense extract, velvety tannins, and a silky yet muscular texture. The palate is rich, expansive, and deeply structured, finishing long and resonant with serious cellaring potential.

Food Pairings:
Char-grilled ribeye, slow-braised short ribs, smoked brisket, game meats, black pepper–driven dishes, aged hard cheeses.

Personal Pick:
This sits firmly in “benchmark Shiraz” territory for me, so decadent, bold, and emotionally powerful. A wine I slow down for, revisit over hours, and mentally file under unforgettable experiences.

Verdict:
A world-class Barossa Shiraz delivering massive concentration, polish, and longevity. Built for collectors and lovers of maximalist, age-worthy reds.

🍷 Did You Know?:
Some of the Hoffmann family’s Barossa vineyards rank among the oldest continuously producing Shiraz plantings in the world, contributing extraordinary concentration and complexity to elite Australian bottlings.
— a year ago

Dave Mayers

9.5

BANGO! Fresh af. Bize is banging when it’s this good. — 3 years ago

Brooke Long

10

Had the 2004 in Willamette valley at Antica Terra from their benchmark wines collection — 5 years ago

with Stephen

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Overperformer for the price. Love 17 — 5 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.7

Black core, purple/ruby rim.
Nose is impressive and perfumed. All flavors and scents are beautifully translated into the palate. Blueberry pancakes, sultry black cherries, dark plums, salty licorice sweets (traditional Dutch ‘zoute drop’..), smoked ham, spicebox (black pepper/cloves/cardamom). Quite robust yet extremely harmonious, never overbearing. Loved the acidic silver linings and ultra ripe, powdery tannines.
Opened yesterday, way better on day 2: 93 –> 97 — 7 months ago

President Obama

9.6

A gentleman told me that he and I would always be friends. We shared a plate of cherries and drank this wine while watching a sunrise. I never saw him again. — a year ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Berries and tobacco, opens up with time — a year ago

Serena Wu

9.2

Notes of plum, earth, soy sauce. I thought tannins were still fairly pronounced but not rough. Lovely pairing with our smoked abalone and black cod….. — 3 years ago

with Brad

Steve Anderson

9.3

Direct press... — 5 years ago

Emanuel Rohss

8.9

It’s good in terms of character, nice balance, but it’s not as substantial as it should be, it could’ve more depth and body. Sort of disappears a little too soon. At the same time I did enjoy it. Def worth a try — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Well integrated - velvety and fine tannins - fruit still with crispness - dried flowers in the nose. Subtle earth. Outstanding. — 6 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Funky and mineral. — 7 months ago

Kamall

8.9

Quite pleasurable — 10 months ago

President Obama

9.6

Different, serious, less of a structured discussion and more of a Hunter S. Thomson missive. Paired well with salted raw corn. — a year ago

Jonas Hartz

9.0

Hola!!!! Smelled like arse and then became this beauty. — 2 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Really a wonderful Burgundy for the always reliable (and now quite pricey) Bize. This 17 Savigny is in a great spot. High toned, balanced, refreshing acids, good mix of earth and fruit. Perfect pairing with the classic Sunday roast chicken with mushrooms. Tonight drinking better and more enjoyable than the several premier crus we have enjoyed from him in the past few years. — 3 years ago

John Osgood

9.3

Acid and minerals in spades. — 6 years ago

with Randy