Joe DAscoli

9.7

Wow. Just wow

It starts off kinda like a deep and dark Rhône wine with a sweetness and kirsch like flavor but then in the palate it just explodes about 4-5 second later and there is a whole different level of expression.

Wine was best at about 1.5-2 hour decant and actually better without food. — 13 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dense dark crimson - almost black in colour. Red and black fruits, choc/mocha; and wild mint. An inner core of strength, concentration and intensity. The following night - Blackberry, rich, ripe fruits. A powerful 389 which will live for decades. My first of 11. Destined for greatness. 100% American Oak. 51% Cabernet Sauvignon; 49% Shiraz. — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Deep dark brooding wine. Packs some heat but remains balanced and long. Dark fruit, high alcohol but it works in the structure. I loved this wine and will seek out more as this was a one off bottle. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Penfolds reds like this age at glacial pace even from a not so great vintage like 2007. Not much change after 5 years. Red and black fruits- choc/mocha - good concentration - tannins starting to soften after 18 years. Could keep cellaring up to 2030 and beyond. — 16 days ago

Ted

9.1

Cranberry with fresh herbs and lavender. Big and bold. Vino volo DTW purchase. — 8 days ago

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Lev Lavrichtchev

9.3

May 2025: PnP, very solid, bold, and dense. At peak. Black fruit. Awesome! — 7 years ago

Roger Ray

9.1

" A full-bodied wine shows ripe dark fruit aromas, voluminous richness and plentiful tannins." — a month ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red with violet. Vanilla, plum, pepper. Blueberry. Earthy. Spicy. Dry. Relatively gentle tannin. Fruity. Smooth later. 20 @1490, My9, 250520-250521 — 10 days ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.5

Выпито 03.05.25 у Савваса дома. Это просто шедевр. Шикарный шираз 2016 года. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

See previous notes for the 2006 Stonewell. Supple and smooth showing masses of plum and blackberry from old vine Barossa Shiraz. Aniseed/liquorice notes. A certain astringency to finish off. A good but not great Stonewell. I could have left drinking this until its 20th year next year but I don’t think it would be any different. — a month ago