Bob McDonald

9.5

Pale lemon yellow in colour. Aromas of talc and orange/mandarin skin. Palate of medium plus intensity showing mandarin flesh and lime. A cool to cold climate terroir at Henty on Victoria’s south west coast facing the southern Ocean and ensuring a long ripening period. At 11 years still very lively - the mouth puckering acid of its youth has diminished but enough there to ensure a few more years in the cellar. An exceptional Riesling and one of Australia’s best IMO. Had another bottle 31 weeks later - aromatics of Talc and white peach. HH said a stunning Riesling. — 8 months ago

Leona Hee

9.1

Foodland closeout 14. 2017 — 6 years ago

Gabe Ayers

9.0

Extremely smooth and good — 7 years ago

Richard Brand

9.0

Black currants, green apple, unripened apricots, red cabbage, with an earthy mineral finish. Very approachable! — 7 years ago

Diana Sabo

9.0

Another good Kim Crawford wine! Enjoyed 2016 vintage on September 3, 2018. — 8 years ago

Martin Mills

9.0

For $30, this is tremendous value. While a little lighter in style than the best Otago Pinot, it’s still got all the stuffing you could ask for. — 9 years ago

Kappy Paulson

9.8

OMG. This is my perfect wine — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous Delectable note in July 2023. An excellent Riesling particularly for a “Young Vines Riesling “. Notes of Mandarin with traces of paraffin (TDN) being present. A fleshy luscious palate which is simply delicious - low acid. A touch of fruitiness but finishes dry. From Henty, a little known wine district on the south west coast of Victoria and exposed to the cold southern ocean. A great area for quality Riesling as Crawford River shows. Sadly my last bottle of the Young Vines 2016. — 9 months ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Citrus upfront and then citrus and lemons after a few seconds of quick finish but a lingering lemon taste OK very little oak — 6 years ago

JFP

8.9

Paired well with beef Wellington — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The 2018 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc comes from the hilltops above Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. It shows 12.5% abv and sells for $22. Erica Crawford says, “New Zealand’s signature varietal tends to be bold and big,” thanks in no small part to her husband. This wine, she says, “focuses on texture rather than enhanced aromatics.” It went through 25% malolactic fermentation in order to soften the wine. Sure enough, it’s tamer and fruitier on the nose than their previous efforts. The minerals are still there, but the sometimes overwhelming greenness is replaced by a great fruit flavor. The 2017 vintage is a little grassier on the nose and palate, but still mild in comparison to the earlier profile. — 7 years ago

Bren Depr

8.9

Fresh and juicy Chardonnay. Lemon is the dominant flavor. Good stuff. — 8 years ago

Elizabeth Rice

9.4

What a surprise! Thought this wine would be too old...wrong. Thought it would be sweet...wrong. Thought it would undrinkable...wrong. Wow! Super impressed with what San Bernabe Vineyard can do with Malvasia. Fresh, dry, star fruits, floral notes, stunning...I wish I had another bottle. — 9 years ago

with Pierre

Yuliana Cortes

8.9

Sousão grape 👍🏼 — 3 years ago

Kelsey Mc

9.1

Full for a rosé, strawberries and watermelon — 5 years ago

Marvin Velazquez

9.0

Smooth but hints of somewhat of an odd taste — 7 years ago

Marc L.

8.9

Upping. Nice on night 2 — 7 years ago

M Gandalf

9.0

Little on the prune flavor side but good body and overall good fruit. Not quite the perfect cab flavor though — 8 years ago

Kc Kinnings

9.1

great wine easy drinking — 9 years ago

Mike Rushing

9.1

Floral & citrusy with some nice weight. — 9 years ago