De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2013

9.0

From half bottle. Generally regarded as Australia’s best “sticky “ (dessert style). Colour getting darker (burnished copper). Drank some with plum pudding on Christmas Day and finished it yesterday with Duck Pate and crackers, having returned from a week in Mossman and the Daintree in FNQ. Aromas of Apricot and over ripe pear. A generous mid palate with diminished acid. Time to drink this. Only 10.5% ABV. — 2 days ago

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Bob McDonald

@Peter van den Besselaar That’s quite the accolade Peter but I wouldn’t be keeping it for many more years.

Peter van den Besselaar

@Bob McDonald thanks. After tasting 2001 six years ago, I was determined to lay this in the cellar. I bought 2014. Will try this year.

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, jealous about your excursion to the Daintree, love that area. There is a tea plantation there that I love called Daintree Tea, volcanic soil, that I’m able to get in California (at one time a SD sales agent, now direct from the estate)!! Thanks for mentioning the Daintree!!

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill South Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2021

Roger Ray

9.1

" A traditional Australian blend combining the expressiveness of Shiraz with a defined structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. This full-bodied wine shows ripe dark fruit aromas, voluminous richness and plentiful tannins." — 3 days ago

Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

romo

9.2

Some lift on mid-palate with acid on finish. I’ll allow it. — 10 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Can still taste the 1988 vintage.

Noble Vines

337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Lois Bloom

9.0

Wood Ranch yummy dinner on a very windy night before NY Eve, almost the end of 2025. Thanks to Mitch and Krista for Xmas gift card here. — 5 days ago

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Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

Paraffin notes on the nose, lemon and lime notes on the palate. Took a while to open up, interesting bottle at almost a decade under screw cap. At 10 Greek St on their LBB list — 12 days ago

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Idlewild

Fox Hill Vineyard Cortese 2013

JKT

9.0

Another new one, unusual Cali Cortese with 12 years. Color on the yellow amber side and nose with mature notes with a touch of oxidation. Balanced on palate — a month ago

Chappellet

Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Ron R

9.5

This has stood still. Exemplary in terms of presentation. Precise and laser focused macerated cherries with hints of espresso beans. Deftly balanced on the mid palate. Grainy tannins with hints of maple syrup bringing up the rear. Outstanding. — 9 days ago

with Benny and Anne-marie

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Frank Family Vineyards

Winston Hill Napa Valley Red Blend 2008

Ed Chin

9.3

Solid bottle. Juicy dark fruit that didn’t cross the line. Meaning not over extracted and not old school either. — 3 days ago

Tom, Dave and 3 others liked this

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

Brian S

8.9

New SVH bottling only available in California, if interested let me know I have access. — a month ago

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Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Barrel aged 10 months sur lie! Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with notes of warm baking spice. On the palate ripe apple and lemon flavors with vanilla and nutty toasty oak. Well balanced on medium finish ending, a bit buttery with slight oak and mineral notes. Drink now! — a month ago

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Noble Hill