Stuart Pollack

9.5

Beautiful wine. Fragrant flowery nose. Light cherry clean flavor. Lively and fresh with a tannic and earthy finish. Leave open 1 hour before consuming. — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Ranges of New South Wales Australia. Winemaker pays homage to his Great Great Grandfather, who was one of Australia’s early convict settlers. Dark/Black fruit aromas and flavors. Hint of a green quality and spice on the bitter finish. Tannins are a bit harsh. Revisited in July 2022. This bottle is not as bitter as the last time we had this one. Upgrading my rating. Thanks for bringing this one again Ron B. — 3 years ago

Joshua Figg

9.4

Spicy, smooth, a bit jammy. — 4 years ago

Joshua Figg

9.2

Subtle, slightly crisp. Strong aromas of apple and pear, balanced acidity. Easy drinker. — a year ago

Vanessa

9.1

Cheers to old-vine Chenin Blanc from South Africa! 🇿🇦 In South Africa, Chenin Blanc also goes by the name “Steen.”

It’s such a versatile grape and wine, capable of producing beautiful sweet, dry, still, and sparkling wines.

This wine is still and dry. We’ve paired it with sushi and it’s a delightful duet.

The grapes for this wine were grown organically in the Citrusdal Mountain district, north of Cape Town, west of the Olifants River, on the Western Cape. The bush vines were originally planted in 1957 (old!!), contributing to an intensity and a concentration of primary aromas and flavors in the grapes.

Indeed, the nose and palate offer medium(+) aromas and flavors of ripe pear, yellow apple, white peach, vegetal, boxwood, white blossom, crushed stone, and aged cheese rind notes. Lively acidity gives it lift and balances the high alcohol and intensity of fruit.

This wine was produced by Ginny Povall, American-born proprietor and self-taught winemaker of Botanica Wines. I love the botanical images on her labels, each an homage to the flower farm on which she began her wine production journey in South Africa.   

Botanica Wines, Chenin Blanc (Mary Delany Collection), 2019, ABV 14%. — 3 years ago

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Tom Garland

8.9

HAPPY 4TH of JULY!! 1st vintage from this Napa vineyards syrah from Heidi Barrett(200 cases). Pays homage to L'Hermitage Rhone region(got a kick out of the wine name and bought it, forgot it, pulled it from the cellar today).

Double decant and pour. A stately inky dark garnet color. On the nose: plum, earthy, smoked meat, herbal, vanilla. Taste: A juicy, silky wine with fading dark fruit, dried herbs, milk chocolate.....with a spicy leather medium plus finish. Tannins are resolved...drink em if you got em!! — 5 years ago

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James Mosman

9.0

Well worth another bottle. — a year ago

Joshua Figg

9.2

Fruit forward, very smooth. — 2 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.0

Soft and well integrated wine with definite homage to the Cabernet Franc on the nose. Drinkable now, and quite enjoyably!! — 4 years ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 2/21/20. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

An early drinking, more ripe style. Black cherry, black currant, magic marker, earth and a touch of underbrush on the bouquet. Black fruit and a hint of pepper on the nose well integrated tannins, full body, long finish.

4/21/8/3/4 +50=90 pts. — 5 years ago