Norman Gennaro

9.5

This is re-casked (believe correct term) in an Octave and therefore only 60 bottles available. I and the tasting group did not taste some of the flavor profile the bottler saw - pear/citrus and found it more wood/dried fruits/caramel/toffee. This one was the darkest brown if the group and I found the most flavorful. It’s power at 51.8%. Adding a drop of water I thought really changed the profile and made it run hotter for me. The finish on this lasts well past a minute. I usually don’t notice the finish for that long but this one stayed there for a whole and made so you didn’t forget it. Might be best if the night or at least tied with Blackadder. — 3 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.2

The 2015 Pepper Bridge Merlot is an excellent bottling which was sourced from the Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge and Octave Vineyards. The Merlot has 14% Cabernet Franc and 7% Malbec blended in. This shows perfumed red fruits and toasty oak on the nose. The palate has a smooth texture and lovely mouthfeel. Bright, mouthwatering acidity connects with red cherry cordial, black tea, and blackberry pie flavors. While this is rich it also displays notable tension. Enjoy this delicious effort over the next decade. Drink 2019-2029- 92 — 5 years ago

Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.3

This is the best bottling I've had from these guys. On the second day it really is hitting all the notes with about a three octave range. — 6 years ago

Martin Buchholz

8.9

Birthday Wine at Octave in Bangkok. Some easy drinking wine — 4 years ago

Stanley Lipkin

9.2

Dark berry fruits, oak, nice tannic structure, black pepper galore. Very nice. — 4 years ago

Christian Fischer

8.9

Not bad but a tad bit too high on alcohol for me to enjoy it — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

86% Cabernet from Phinny Hill, Two Blondes & Sagemoor, 10% Merlot from Loess and 4% Petit Verdot from Octave. Aged in 40% new oak for 23 months. On the nose, ripe fruits infused with cologne. Blackberries, dark cherries, mix of blue fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, black licorice and pyrazines, black raspberry cola and fresh red florals. Palate has ripe fruit of; blackberries, black cherries, mix of blue fruits, plum, black raspberries cola. Black licorice, light spice, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, tobacco, soft leather, dry stems & M+ dusty tannins & body. Round acidity and a candied, long, elegant finish. Photos of; their tasting room, the exterior of the tasting room that you would never know it's there if you didn't zero in on the address and their highly stacked barrels in their cramped cellar. — 7 years ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.1

A dry white from Samos , beautiful ! zingy acidity , slightly nutty after taste . Long and very good . — 4 years ago

Ty Agens

9.4

Wonderstuff!
Although it’s non-vintage, it was disgorged in 2017. — 4 years ago

Kristie M. Connor

9.0

Juicy red apple, lemon, pizza crust with effervescence. A pleasant surprise. Tastes like Riesling. Succulent. Fragrance of notebook. — 6 years ago