Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | Só sweet that I thought it was Amarone. Rich smell that presents itself with much dimensions like a peacock tail. Gingerbread. Chocolate. Usually this sweetness repels me. But I like this wine. — 5 months ago

RBS

8.9

Interesting! Strong mesquite and leather, yet still smooth and juicy. Firm but mellowing tannins. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Vineyard sits in high elevation area on sandy ironstone soils, deep Ruby, purple edges, aged for 15 months in 35% new French oak, with aromas of dark fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with espresso, leather and vanilla oak. Tannins are a bit tight and rustic on a long finish, good balance, ending with fruit, spice and mineralogy. Just starting to taste well but a few years in the cellar will benefit. — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This Ironstone Vineyards wine is mainly Merlot and Zinfandel, with a splash of Petite Sirah. The nose gives off a blast of smoke which layers over dark fruit, such as plums and blueberries, and spices. Most of the spice apparently comes courtesy of the grapes, since only three months of oak aging was employed. The palate suggests more oak, with plentiful spice to join the bold fruit. It's a bit of a belligerent wine, with the tannic structure to handle a juicy ribeye steak. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This Lodi Pinot (!) colors up medium dark ruby n the glass. The nose features black cherry, tea and light spices, while the palate is borderline bold, with cherry, raspberry, clove and cola. It’s a bit brawny for my taste in this grape, but it is easy drinking, with light tannins and a smooth dark finish. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Aromas of Spice Pepper Cherry and Mineral (Ironstone soils). Medium to full bodied with an elegant tannin structure. Lacking the ripe fruit flavours of a Barossa Shiraz because of its cool climate continental origins. From Gundagai in Southern NSW near the Canberra District. — 7 years ago

DeLinda Goodman

9.2

Anniversary dinner wine really good! — 9 years ago

Dale Garrison

9.1

Delicious with smooth full body and wonderful spicy notes. WOM — 7 months ago

Jo Lawson

9.2

Fruity, soft, very drinkable — 4 years ago

FinerTastes

9.2

Really love this. Jammy. Nicely dry. — 5 years ago

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Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the Peter Lehmann dinner at the Downs Club and the whole point of the dinner. Delectable: this new cuvée is called the Masterson and is a Barossa Valley Shiraz. Wine Pricing in Australia has become an arms race and this new Cuvée has set the benchmark at $1650 for a magnum - only available in magnum. This was sourced from a vineyard in the Moppa sub district of the Barossa owned by Glen Hammerling from vines planted in 1992 on original rootstocks, dry grown in deep sandy loam with ironstone over clay. The wine itself is an exercise in restraint. Matured in a large 2500 litre fourdre imparting minimal oak influence. You could happily drink this wine now or cellar for over 30 years. It is so well balanced. A brilliant wine but is it worth $1650? I think the pricing is too ambitious but the owner of Peter Lehmann, John Casella, the owner of export star, Yellow Tail, probably doesn’t care as he continues to make money from his budget line. 1458 magnums created and only 1000 released for purchase. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

The wine has a light greenish tint and offers a pleasing nose of peaches, cantaloupes and flowers.  The palate follows suit, with stone fruit and melons and an easy acidity. The wine finishes sweet but crisp. — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.7

This deep ruby wine smells like a blackberry fire, all dark fruit, spice and smoke. There's a cinnamon aroma that should prove irresistible over the holidays. The flavors made me sit down the glass and say, “my god, that tastes good.” That doesn't happen often enough. Black cherry, sage, eucalyptus, cola, coffee grounds - its complex and savory. Oak is very present, but not a pest. The tannic structure doesn't go unnoticed, but stays pleasant enough for sipping. Pair it with pulled pork or a ham sandwich. — 9 years ago

MysticMtnMama

9.5

Nice hearty red! — a year ago

Joan Ziegler

9.0

Enjoyed in Columbia CA — 4 years ago

Pamela Taylor

9.2

Intense sweet herbs like menthol, fennel, anise, with a touch of vanilla and black cherry on the nose. Tertiary, smoky notes on the palate, smooth finish and delicate tannins — 5 years ago

theresa morgan

9.5

In a word, delicious. Lots of floral and fruit notes. A little sweet but also has a nice tartness that balances. A great white! — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This pale Lodi Sauvignon Blanc has a nose featuring earthy minerals and apricots. The palate shows citrus - mainly lemon and grapefruit - with a sweet edge. A great acidity goes along with the easy-sipping flavors. Pair this wine with with seafood, pork, chicken and bean dishes, or have it as an aperitif.
— 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This Lodi wine is straw-yellow in the glass, with a nose that sports oak predominantly, citrus and tropical notes along for the ride. The palate gives more fruit than oak, apples, peaches and lemon most notably. It's very tasty and not weighed down by excessive oak. Pair with light spring and summer fare or sip it on the porch. — 7 years ago

Danni Schaust

9.0

Medium body, deep ruby, notes of petite sirah, high alcohol content. Similar to Ironstone petite sirah and cab franc. Had at wine market Xmas party — 9 years ago