Stuart Pollack

9.6

Such a flavorful and rich Cabernet Sauvignon. Reminds me of a Bordeaux. — 14 days ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

From the cellar. Big jammy zin. — 10 months ago

Tates from the States

9.9

Chablis 1er cru from Christian Moreau for the New Year celebrations with my landlord. I shouldn't have, some people don't understand anything about wine.
I learned about this wine during our corporate event at The Icon on 22.12.2023, where waiters were trying to increase the company's note 🙃 it's was a nice time.
31.12.2023 — 2 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.6

Classic and powerful rendition of one of Californi's icon Cabernets! — 4 years ago

Jeff Thompson

9.9

This is lovely!! Like a stewed red berries and cinnamon slightly on the nose. Black currant yummyness. Sort of a christmasy excitement I would say. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

An icon of Australian Red wine. Unfortunately a strong whiff of H2S on the Nose. I have struck this problem previously with also Henschke Mount Edelstone on a couple of occasions. The hallmark of this wine has always been its beautiful supple silky tannins with flavours of plum and raspberry. Tannins totally resolved. The product of a 140 year single vineyard in the Eden Valley. Unfortunately prices these days have gone through the roof. I hope we don’t encounter the H2S in subsequent bottles. — 7 years ago

with Georgina

Jimmy Masters

9.0

Nice very drinkable red from Washington’s Columbia Valley. Rich plum and other dark fruits, smokey with warm silk finish. — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 1993 | Icon wine. Beautiful ripened bouquet, drinks well but past its prime. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Ruby/crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. A little porty to begin with - the trademark Wendouree/Clare Valley menthol/eucalyptus. A note of Iodine. Very earthy on the palate. This wine speaks of the ancient terroir where vines have been planted since the 1880’s. Full bodied, intense and powerful even at 25 years of age. A true icon of Australian wine but even Wendouree Shiraz does have an end point and I think this 1999 has reached its peak. — 2 years ago

Willem Booij

9.4

My first bottle of this Aussie Icon, this is pretty damm good! I love this delicate style of Syrah, lots of dark fruit and great spices in this still very young wine. I hope to stock some bottles for the next 10years but could be tough😋 — 4 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Some wines restore your faith in life. Ridge zins always ring true. Dark, grape purple in the glass with a blast of ripe black fruit, American oak and bramble bush stem. A true American icon... and a true American bargain. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.4

A new upcoming Chilean icon blend @ £100-£120 that’s becoming a favourite of mine 😍 Did you know they play relaxing music to the wine in the barrel whilst it develops 💗 I reviewed the 2012 a few weeks back 😉 and can’t wait for 2013 to come out! I’ve still not tried their first 2010 release ... yet

📍 Vina VIK 2011

🏵 94 points w/ much more potential 👍

🍇 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Carmenere, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot & 4% Syrah 😍

🍷Opaque blackened ruby

👃 Chocolatey spicy rich blackcurrant & dark plum w/ soft oak, vanilla, blackberry, raspberry, dark cherry, wet leaves, herbs, a hint of purple flower, blueberry & minerals

👄 Full body of rich silky intense but balanced black fruits in oozy melted chocolate & creamy blueberry w/ a raspberry liquorice backbone in fine rock minerals

🎯 Long black fruit, raspberry, touch dry mineral & cocoa linger w/ a lasting purple teeth stain 😁 — 7 years ago

Ron Curtola

9.1

Remarkably well preserved. Color still ruby. From a true icon. — 8 years ago

Ming L

9.1

A blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel, this shows the Prisoner’s trademark plush style despite its surprisingly modest 13.9% ABV. Dense blackberries, blueberry compote, and ripe plum, framed vanilla, cocoa, and toasted spice. The palate is smooth, dark, and velvety, with the richness and polish typical of the house, but with slightly more lift and freshness than expected. — 5 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Meaty aromatics with spice, liquorice and a little pepper. An excellent medium plus bodied Shiraz which has always been one of my favourite Australian Reds. Medium plus intensity of flavour. Oak has been totally integrated. The next day comparing with a Te Mata Bullnose Shiraz from Hawkes Bay NZ. This is definitely more full bodied and less peppery than the Bullnose. Still an inner core of strength to the Langi which will see it last for another 5 + years. It’s fair to say the style of the Langi has changed over the past 20 years but it remains an Icon. — 2 years ago

Robert Komoto

8.9

Very good. Berry, anise, almond, red fruit. — 4 years ago

Sydney

9.2

Jammy, light but still has depth — 5 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

God I love aged California zin! BlackBerry, smoke and black pepper leap from the glass. Silky smooth and round in the mouth, the wine has transcended any rough notes or tannin. Incredible lightness belies any noticeable acid or ABV. These guys always get it right. A true American icon! — 7 years ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.1

Icon wine with a lot of Eiken...!! — 8 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

This is from walla walla fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon character currants, mint spice good extraction and surprising 13.5 abv — 8 years ago