Magnetic Hill Winery

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2014

Exceptional wine and so classically elegant (not using the B word) except that its hiding an extra point of alcohol (14%) behind an unassuming pale hay glow that looks light and lean. I love the bait and switch.

The delicate sprinkled spices of lemon curd and vanilla and toasted coconut shaving juxtapose the power in the palette - weight and viscosity and length to go the distance.

10 years in, in a perfect spot.
— 13 hours ago

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Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell 2018

Had 2020 at Wine Spectator event and it was delicious. $15 a bottle — 11 hours ago

Ravenswood Winery

Old Hill Single Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2010

Still alive and has all the classical characteristics of whatZin should be. — 22 days ago

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006

Low key, but spectacular. More reminiscent of old Chablis than Cotes d’Or — 2 days ago

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St Innocent Winery

Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bourbon Steak New York JW Marriot with Cheryl May 24 2024 — 2 days ago

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Volcanic Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Always great. Plenty of life but I probably would not hold them. — 10 hours ago

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Philip Togni Vineyard

Tanbark Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Yoghurt, brambles, hot tiles, lavender, balsamic sweet and sour, youthful, seems to be searching for some balance. — 10 days ago

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Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Always a joy. started out a bit too cold, need to be patient and let it open up and warm up for best aroma and flavor. — 22 days ago

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 1996

Still a very dense crimson with no tawny rim, at 28 years of age but the tawniness is beginning. A certain feral, Animale, earthy note. Palate is ultra smooth, medium bodied / very savoury yet with a sweetish earthy note with a hint of raspberry. Jancis Robinson was invited by Stephen Henschke to a vertical tasting at the winery in May 2013 to cover vintages back to the late 1950’s. She described the 1996 as “pure hedonism “ and gave it 19/20. Medium plus intensity on the delicious palate with those gnarled old 160 year vines showing through. An absolutely stunning wine - one of the best we’ve had this year. — a month ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Sensational. A rare moment. Really thinking about it. You were probably the only one in the world experiencing that wine.
Bob McDonald

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@Jan de Weerd Possibly Jan. Not sure of the Annual production but it wouldn’t be much as it is sourced from a single vineyard whereas Penfolds Grange has a far larger annual production having multiple vineyard sources.