Pale pale yellow - incredibly pale for a 13 year old wine. All the descriptors for aged Hunter Valley Semillon - Lemon, beeswax, wet straw, lanolin. Still with sprightly acid - zesty. Will go on for a few more years. One of the premium Semillons in the Hunter along with Lovedale and Vat 1. ILR standing for the owner and winemaker, Iain Leslie Riggs. See previous note in September 2018. Also December 2017. — 2 years ago
OMG, just had a flight of Italians which I love but one friend said they don't like Pinots so I ordered and was not disappointed. This is amazing and fun sharing with friends at the Fort Worth club with Elizabeth and Leslie — 6 years ago
Brought by Leslie to NanZ’s 75th birthday party on 10/18/2022. — 2 years ago
2009. A bit bandy taste until it finally opened. Very nice and fruity bouquet — 6 years ago
This is 93-94 this young. I was a little surprised they slotted this last in the tasting. I would have led with it. However, it didn’t end up being our last wine. Leslie was kind enough to open another.
Both plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of dark berry cola, nice, soft baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanillin, grainy limestone, wet clay, dark, rich, forest floor, some dry herbs, excellent fresh & withering florals that are a combination of; dark, red, some blue and violets, nice round acidity, a smooth, elegant finish that softly structured, balanced and wire to wire smooth and elegant with a full minute finish.
Photos of; a pano of their stunning view of Pritchard Hill, Their dual sided wall of fame of bottles the staff at the estate have enjoyed and their tasting room table. They did an excellent job curating it. — a year ago
Frank Family wine dinner with Rich and Leslie Frank tonight via zoom. — 4 years ago
I just opened a 2006 and the nose alone blew me away and congrats Mac & Leslie the owners you guys rock see you soon. #stoneedge — 6 years ago
Jeremiah Diaz
Deep ruby in color; cherries, cedar, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like raspberries, plums, and wet slate with a long finish. Leslie, Dante, and Jason like this wine. I love it. — 3 months ago