Bruce Leboff

9.3

Huge -not we was amazing. Notes of rose petals and dark fruit and berries. A hint of hibiscus. Drinking really well still tons of life left. The last bit - perfumed and elegant - the rest will wait another 5-10 years. Really fun to drink. — a month ago

with David

Najib b

9.2

Yep. Yep. Yepppp. Opens like a barnyard door then settles into all sorts of mouthwatering notes that range from herbaceous, fruity, earthy and cherry cola notes. Mineral? Yeah. Acid? Just enough. Balanced. — 3 years ago

Martin Sher

9.5

Refined, perfectly controlled. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Some funky smoky sulphidic nutty notes on the nose. The palate is in the leaner style - more savoury and mineral than fruit driven. A modern Australian Chardonnay showing earlier picking giving a more delicate light to medium weight palate with citric acid and good persistence. Will be visiting the Cellar Door in the Adelaide Hills at the end of the month and hopefully catch up with Delectable friend @Scott Rowe — 4 years ago

Mon M

9.0

Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. Fla­vors of black­ber­ry, blue­ber­ry, black pep­per, dark choco­late, and bak­ing spices. Pair this wine with hearti­er meat dish­es and hard cheeses. Good with pizza too. — 10 months ago

Sean Lyons

9.4

What a journey. The nose is subtle, a little oak, medium alcohol, some caramel. The beginning is underwhelming - it was eerily reminiscent of Jameson - but the finish is explosive. Huge flavors of charcoal and oak with the trademark rye spiciness. It also has an almost Scotch-like smoke and brine flavor at the end. This really is 3 whiskies in one, which makes it hard to rate. I’d drink it again, though. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Continuing on with the Shaw and Smith tasting from the Cellar Door. Raspberries and a confectionery note with silky tannins. Similar in style to the nearby Ashton Hills which I have often bought. The 2019 S and S Pinot was a sellout. — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. Decanted and open for 3.5 hours before tasting. Intense and spicy richness in the frontal palate/gums. Harmonious the rest of the journey. Very very close to opening the door to the hall of mirrors and entering the "zone" of optimal drinking. Still pretty youthful and no rush to crush. At least two decades of gorgeous enjoyment ahead. Even the greatest wines change themselves in the looking glass. 5.17.23. — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins. — 3 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.3

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, vanilla, eucalyptus, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic. — 4 years ago