Bob McDonald

9.6

No note on Delectable since May 2017 - 473 weeks ago. Smoked meat, Asian spices - an intoxicating nose. On the medium bodied palate - sweet red fruits with spices. Tim Kirk, the owner and winemaker said at the time it was the best Shiraz Viognier he had ever made for what is considered the benchmark for this blend in Australia. 98 points from HH and 18.5 points+ from Jancis. Very detailed as you would expect from Tim Kirk. — 24 days ago

SCB

9.1

Beautiful aroma, superb smell — 14 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

2017 Ravine White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes). Nine years old and still seems youthful. Great nose of zesty Granny Smith and slightly unripe Cortland apples and lots of high-toned stony minerality. Palate is concentrated and intense, lots of crisp acid to balance the deep fruit and intense stones. Lipsmackingly delicious. 9.3 (This is a re-post because @Delectable Wine deep-sixed the original) — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Oak attack if served above 65 degrees. Def essential to get that temp down to the 55-64 range so as to conduct pleasant conversation. Otherwise, it’s just screaming/noise. Previous vintage exhibited the same tendency whereas 2017 and before generally didn’t (to this extreme). Hoping it’s not trending that direction but suspect it is. Some splendid complexities once past the rapids. Medium-heavy body. 4.22.26. — 3 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 3 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Home vineyard bottling. Dark and brooding on the nose. Classic Central. Dark fruit, savoury spice, earth. The palate has good weight and concentration of dark slightly sour cherry, and wood spice. Enough acid to provide the structure needed to hold the power together — 6 hours ago

Andy Stabile

9.1

Wow. I liked this more than most. Hard alkaline open. Citrus. Dry. Then a little juicy fruit on the way out. — 19 days ago

Sagee Aran

9.2

Crisp, balanced with tropical fruits. You can not miss it's Cloudy Bay. — a month ago

Jonathan Liu

9.4

everything i like about new zealand sauv blanc! grassy, lemony, light, easy drinking — a month ago

with Erica

Bob Boyle

9.2

Good wine, nice depth to the fruit with long finish — 2 months ago

Meredith Moody

9.0

The lemonade of wines! I am a big sauvignon blanc fan, but my parents never really drink ones from New Zealand, and this made me wish I had known about it sooner. So refreshing and almost makes you pucker with how tart it is. This wine begs to be drank by the pool. Grapefruit forward, but had a grassy and herbal note that kept it grounded. Clean, acidic and crisp. I would serve this colder than class has taught me to because it is a summer delight. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep purple color. Aromas of cassis, blackberry, earthy tones and herbs. Blackberry on the palate, earth and a hint of vegetation. Very tasty cab.

🍇 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec

🏅94 Points - Robert Parker
🏅94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
🏅91 Pints - Wine Advocate — 3 months ago

Chance Miller

8.9

This just may be my favorite NZ SB — 3 days ago

Sandra Stevens

9.2

A little more sour than I thought but really liked it. Curtis liked it too. — 15 days ago

Bruce Leboff

9.0

Fresh and good acidity. Well balanced paired well with cedar plank salmon — 18 days ago

with David

Ben Tang

9.4

So fruity with such nice acidity and just enough body. Absolutely lovely. This has no right being as good as it is for <$20. — a month ago

Paul J

9.4

Very nice. Tough to follow the Leflaive. More metallic and mineral elements with an attractive crispness. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Paul J

9.3

Might be done with this app as it’s gone downhill quickly. Not even sure this will get posted.

Best value Riesling out there. Crisp and flavorful. Not quite on par with the German’s but getting there. — 3 months ago

with Brooke and

Abby Heppelmann

9.5

had with hayden, i loved it he thought it was too sour — 3 months ago