Ericsson

9.0

Had higher hopes for this somm turned wine maker project. The fruit felt faint and the acid a bit over the top. Overall good wine. — 20 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

My go to N/V Rosé. Haven’t had in sometime…been on Blanc kick.

Paired w/ a plum/pear tart topped off w/ pistachios from the Adorable French Bakery. — 4 months ago

Linda H

9.1

Love Lodi wines and this one lives up to my expectations. Good leg, dark fruits, cherry and hint of tobacco. — 5 months ago

Matthew Doty

9.1

2019 vintage. A great Costco find. Full bodied, dry, and delicious. — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

NV. Fresh and distinctively different. 11.6.24. — 15 days ago

John Malcolm

9.4

Rich, complex, and elegant. I love Dakota Shy wines and this one does not disappoint. dark cherries, blackberry jam, tobacco, and cedar. Full mouth feel. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Patrick Kelly

9.0

Sweet and fairly crisp — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — a month ago

Helen Arvanitopoulos

8.9

Damn did I love this when I first opened and tried. It was like a beautiful buttery but fresh oak taste. I've been drinking this in the spring Amsterdam sun and it gets better with every sip. Chardonnay done right — 6 months ago

Robert Call

9.3

We loved this wine. Smooth and the flavor pairs with anything. — 9 months ago