Shona Claremont

9.0

Slightly Sweeter than many rose wines but not sickly. Fruity and perfect for a summer lunch — 2 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Underrated, or should I say underrepresented. You can hardly find these in the east coast, though the same can be said in the west (of Australia, in case anyone's wondering). Picked up one of the last bottles of the 2018 Lowboi Riesling from a store in Perth. Lucky me since it's sold out in most of the city.

The 2017 Lowboi Riesling was one of my favourite Aussie Rieslings last year, and the 2018's another winner. Pure energy! Laser precision, white florals, limey-citrusy goodness, salty acidity. Six months or so on lees has given it quite a lovely texture and a musky element. The use of RS (5 g/l) is brilliant - adds weight and softens the acidity, but finishes dry and long.

While "Lowboi" may sound like an upcoming underground rap artist, the wines are far from trying to be hip. They're serious, age-worthy Rieslings and Chardonnays. In fact, the actual origin of the name is a pointer - it pays tribute to the area and namesake where the winemaker's mother grew up in. Lowboi is the personal label of Guy Lyons, winemaker and heir of Forest Hill. Trust me when I say there's real talent here, as I've had the pleasure of working and spending many nights drinking with the man himself. And let's not talk about the impressive resume, having spent time at perhaps the best wineries of their cepage - Gonon and Keller.

The Porongurup Riesling comes from dry-farmed vines planted in 1985. South-facing, the aspect might surprise some as it goes against all convention in the southern hemisphere. But like Kai Schatzael's north-facing auction Pettenthal, Guy probably saw the Springview Vineyard's potential in producing wines of greater finesse in an increasingly warmer planet. Taste this and they will be no questions asked! — 5 years ago

Andrew Carson

9.1

Nice chardy! Will do very well with age. Aroma of peach crumble and green pineapple, with hints of burnt toast. Round palate of tropical fruit with a strong emphasis on lemon. Long acidity on the finish. I think this will be pefect in 3-5 years time. — 8 years ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.3

Happy Pinot Noir Day 2022 for the 18th of August.

We delved into the cellar for the occasion and came out with this 2015 Pinot Noir from Myattsfield in the Perth Hills, WA.

And what a treat it was and I have no doubt this wine will continue to age (if you have the patience to hold onto it that is).

In the glass it has a garnet coloured hue. Notes of red berry fruits and cherries 🍒 with a farmy/earthy aroma come through. It’s rather rich and tantalising if you ask me. In the mouth it doesn’t disappoint either with exceptional juicy fruit forward flavour that covers every millimetre of the mouth. It’s bright acidity and silky tannins show signs that it’s ageing well and will continue to do so!

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

An amazing freak of a wine that sells for $250 for 350ml and is a steal if you can grab a bottle. James Talijancich said the grape bunches were so dry “they would fall off if you brushed against them “ but in the end they picked them anyway. Picked at an astonishing 35 degrees Baume. On the palate it is concentration and power plus essence of raisin with the consistency and weight of light machine oil. The final Wine was 27 degrees Baume. Apart from raisins there was toffee and maple syrup on nose and palate with a finish that went on for minutes. A truly amazing experience especially for a fortified white wine. World Class. — 6 years ago

Charles Houssa

9.2

Very local while having a pizza in Claremont — 7 years ago

John Dalrymple

10

Delicious. Andy's uncles vinyard — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Green Apple aromas and flavours. Oak fairly blended and hidden at 9 years of age. An interesting wine - drink the remaining 2 bottles in the next 3 years. Refreshing / expecting more complexity. Tasted another one 21 weeks later on 2nd July 2019 with similar notes - mouldy apples and woodsy notes. The maturation in wood masks the varietal characters of the Chenin to an extent. — 5 years ago

Sara Redmond-Neal

8.9

Good flavour — 7 years ago

Lee Sammels

9.9

Delicious deep flavour. Rich notes of dark chocolate . :) — 8 years ago