Jan A

9.1

Floral rendition with vintage port character throughout the nose and palate. — 11 days ago

CailenRachel

9.3

Not as sweet as others, but still sweet! Very full, good spice, yummy w chocolate. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — a month ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

11/2024. Very nice port. Good fruit, nice finish and Avery nice after dinner drink. — 16 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.3

Great color and complexity. — a month ago

Martijn

9.1

From magnum — a month ago

with Eric

Jeremiah Diaz

9.6

Medium tawny in color; golden raisins, toasted caramel; and honeycomb on the nose; medium acidity; high tannins; tastes like chocolate, and dried cherries with a long finish. — 2 months ago

with Jason, Nellie and 2 others

Tom Casagrande

9.3

375ml. Rich, ripe, plummy and berry ooze fruit still present and accounted for, a little spirity note, and some nice subtle old wood furniture notes. So rich and enveloping on entry, it’s full and quite resolved. Very lengthy. Love this. — a month ago

Cassidy Dolan

9.1

Sweet brown sugar, nuts, and honey on the nose and taste with a light cherry note at the end. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

At the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. A blend of Shiraz, Viognier, Mataro and Marsanne. The original vineyards of Shiraz and Marsanne were established in 1969 with additional vineyards of Mataro and Viognier planted from 1984 to 1995. A lovely red berried perfume (raspberry) with some stalks added back in. Interestingly some fermenters have added frozen Viognier skins to the bottom, some have Marsanne skins. Sarah is always wanting to push the envelope with her winemaking. A classic Rhone style, blended with perfume in mind. Red wine of the year from the Halliday Wine Companion and awarded 99 points from Philip Rich from that publication. — a month ago