Bob McDonald

9.8

Still a very dense crimson with no tawny rim, at 28 years of age but the tawniness is beginning. A certain feral, Animale, earthy note. Palate is ultra smooth, medium bodied / very savoury yet with a sweetish earthy note with a hint of raspberry. Jancis Robinson was invited by Stephen Henschke to a vertical tasting at the winery in May 2013 to cover vintages back to the late 1950’s. She described the 1996 as “pure hedonism “ and gave it 19/20. Medium plus intensity on the delicious palate with those gnarled old 160 year vines showing through. An absolutely stunning wine - one of the best we’ve had this year. — 12 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.3

Deep purple in color; black cherries, cassis, and graphite on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberry sauce, sweet tabacco, and a hint of camphor with a long finish. I really like this wine. — 3 months ago

Eleanor Thomas

10

Waited until 2024 to drink this, which took great restraint. Worth the wait! — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Infanticide. This changed a lot in the glass. A lot going on here, but we didn’t do it justice by drinking it so young. Green apple, coconut, lychee. — 2 months ago

Kate Parkerson

9.2

Crisp uncooked Chardonnay. Head it at Black Sheep — 2 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Brief notes. Peach and pear together with spice and a trace of pepper. Plenty of power on the palate. Probably one of Australia’s best examples of Gruner Veltliner. Bought at the Cellar Door in the Adelaide Hills in March 2021. — 5 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

A pale crimson with a tawny edge - almost transparent. A high quality Pinot Noir from Canterbury wizards Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen. As I said last tasting note - pale but powerful. As good a new World Pinot Noir as you will find, and this is Bell Hill’s second wine. I can’t improve on the previous Delectable note from October 6 2023. These wines from Bell Hill aren’t cheap but are a lot cheaper than good Burgundy. — 2 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

Another beauty! This had depth, layers of complexity. — 2 months ago

Anders Berglund

8.9

Fruktig med fat karaktär. Smak av svarta vinbär och mörk choklad — 4 months ago

Simon Seow

9.0

Enjoyed this at Liang Wern's house in Melbourne. Full bodied taste. First time learning to appreciate a Shiraz (also known as Syrah) — 6 months ago