Doug Powers

9.5

[We purchased this at the winery on our first trip to Oz in 1989, also Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone Shiraz, which we’ve drunk. I’d been holding this to share with a local Aussie friend, but we can’t seem to get it together. Tagging @Bob McDonald for any additional insights he might have!!] Color is medium red garnet, some nice redfruit and cassis/red currant aromas and flavors, while fully mature, still quite alive as well, any tannins have resolved and this is just a super lovely aged Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon from a great winery, very long, lingering finish, doesnt taste either Napa-like nor Bordeaux-like, I just don’t have enough experience with aged Aussie Cabernet to accurately pinpoint what it might be similar to, great old wine!!! — 7 days ago

with Bob and Jim

Jackie Shields

10

So good, smooth, not too sweet and not too dry. — 22 days ago

Norman

9.0

It didn’t compare to the others. Still going strong and no browning but wanted more weight and punch. — 2 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

8/2026. Bold , good fruit and sits well on the palate.

Mr. Friendly’s — 2 months ago

Mike Obley

9.1

For a 38 year old wine this was drinking lovely! — 3 months ago

with Lauren

Maggie Harrison

8.9

pretty. lychee. kiwi. diesel. mineral. lovely. a little flat on finish. — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Some petrol/diesel aromas and flavors in this lovely bone dry Australian Riesling, solid acid, some white stonefruits as well, great cut/acidity, medium-long finish, very good! — 8 months ago

with Jim

Ed Chin

9.3

Plenty of dark cherries that was right on the edge of being over top. Yet the mouthfeel and overall impression I had was that it had a sort of elegance to it. — 9 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Barb and I first tasted this wine at the winery in a structured tasting, as the 2019 vintage on 31 March 2021 and it was very impressive. A couple of years later I bought 6 bottles of the 2021 and this is the 2nd of those 6. Made by the dream team of Michael Hill-Smith (Australia’s first MW), David LeMire MW plus winemakers Martin Shaw and Adam Wadewitz. Appley notes, noticeable funk. More detailed notes over the course of the next 4 bottles in the next few years. A class act from the Adelaide Hills. — a month ago

Roberto Carli

9.5

This is a wonderful expression of Santa Cruz Mountain Cab, caught in a state of absolute grace. I might be lucky with the specific bottle but it's really shining through like a mini superstar. Small red and black fruits are still preserved in a dusty state, in harmony with the emerging leather, pipe tobacco, and graphite, strikingat great balance between freshness and complexity. The nose is giving a preview of the palate, where the canines show completely evolved, silkyyet substantial. Again, lucky me, because it's in a state of grace. — 2 months ago

Steve Medbery

9.6

Outstanding balance and lingering finish. Raspberry, Rainier Cherry, spice — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.1

Pours a purple hue with some fading at the rim; aromas of black and red fruit; raspberry, blackberry, some dark cherry, and cassis; palate with good acidity, congruent with the nose; there is a bit of vanilla clove baking spice oak on the palate. Alcohol is moderate at 13.5; I like the wine, and I don’t drink a whole lot of American wines. The oak influence should be more delicate in my opinion, as the fruit is pretty elegant. It overwhelms a bit, and holds it back. I have doubts that this aspect will improve with bottle age, but I have another couple bottles and will leave in the cellar as an experiment. — 3 months ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Drinking really nice right now. Dark fruit with a brightness to it. The baby fat is gone and its maturity is starting to show. It rides the line between modern and old school Napa effortlessly. — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

Fresh and pristine even at 10 years of age. Arguably Australia’s best Riesling - certainly in the top 3. Aromatics of lime juice with a tiny hint of TDN (paraffin in this case) and a hint of honey. Overall ultra pure with M+ intensity and a touch of peach on the palate. This could be confidentally cellared for another 5 years for added complexity. Dry Riesling doesn’t get much better than this. — 25 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.7

Painfully young. Chockfull of quality and promise. — 23 days ago

Charlie Frago

9.4

Wonderful Napa Sonoma Cabernet blend. 2014 vintage. Super. Great color, shows nice aging. We ish I had more — 3 days ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

It has been a long time since I drank something like this. As I have often experienced with aged shiraz color degradation is nil. A powerful nose of plums, blackberries and licorice. In the mouth mostly dark fruit with hints of spice. Definitely not showing age, However not enough acid to stop it from getting “sloppy” at the end. Tannins resolved and alcohol held in check. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely dark fruits, rich without being heavy, nice balance, good length, very fine Aussie Shiraz! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 6 months ago

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decan(decent chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark garnet color. On the nose: Captivating notes of dark fruit, stewed meat, mushroom, eucalyptus, roasted coffee bean. Taste: silky, opulent, structured wine with dark cherry, tobacco, charred earth, currants, herbs, pepper, and a coffee-pencil lead long finish with just a touch of heat from the alcohol. YUM!! — 7 months ago

with Brenda