Brenda Lambert

9.3

Wine served on our Croatian cruise ship. — a year ago

Joshua Fisher

9.5

My fan ship has lessened of late…. Why? — 3 years ago

Rob Camp

9.1

Lovely, a stalwart in my bodega. Wh. It’s on sale, even better! 😁 — 5 years ago

Will Stanley

9.4

Wow. I’ve waited a long time to try my first Tondonia (surely this is a milestone for any budding wine collector, no?), having held onto this 2002 for a while and having a case or two of Heredia’s more recent vintages downstairs.

Such was the anticipation for trying this Rioja stalwart that I was almost nervous that it wouldn’t live up to it - especially with 2002 being such a rotten vintage for Spain’s flagship wine region. But this was staggeringly youthful, piercingly savoury with a gentle balance of tannin & acidity but all the supple features of an old school, aged Rioja. This is really special stuff. — 7 years ago

Mary Norby

9.0

This was very nice! Not bad for a last-minute selection at a Walgreens before boarding our cruise ship! — 7 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.5

Rocket ship. Burning down the fuse out here alone. Day two was more relaxed and accessible. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This is absolutely one of my top three favorite producers from Barossa. Dan Standish marches to his own drum when it comes to his Winemaking. He doesn’t follow trends or fashion in winemaking. Before he started his own Winery, he was the Winemaker for Torbreck and also traveled to other world wine regions before settling back in Barossa. I had the privilege of spending a couple of hours last April with him. What a joy to listen, learn and laugh with him. This wine comes from 100 year old vines. While it is excellent, keeps getting better and puts on weight in the glass, its just a notch under his “Relic.” He has no US importer as he sells out to his mailing list. He’ll ship it to you, but shipping charges from Australia are simply stupid. You’ll find some of his wines on the secondary market. On the nose; smoldering ambers, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, olallieberries, huckleberries, blueberries, loamy dry soils, crushed rocks, spice, sour dark liqueur notes, dry stones, light baking spices, dark turned earth, well done toast, dry lavender, lilacs and fresh violets. The body is rich, lush and beautiful. The tannins are about a year or two farther along than I’m used to tasting, 80% resolved. The palate is simply and flat out amazing. The fruits are; juicy, ruby, ripe and stun the senses. Black plum, plum, black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, olallieberries, huckleberries, boysenberries, blueberries with a mid red fruit mix haunting the background of the palate here & there. The dark medium spices are more refined than the “Relic” and have a perfect heat lifting intensifying quality off the palate. Loamy soils, black licorice, anise, cracked pepper, crushed rocks, dark turned earth, tarry notes, dry stems, an amazing blend of baking spices-clove, nutmeg & a whiff of vanilla, dry herbaceous quality, dry lavender & lilacs and fresh violets for days. Perfect round acidity, excellent; structure, length, tension and balance. Long beautiful finish that doesn’t end. This is First Growth Shiraz! Photos of his Winery and those 100 year old vines. @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher — 8 years ago

Eric Hoepelman

9.0

Bottled in Milan. Didn't know ZH would ship it in batch ;) — a year ago

R. HARRIS III

9.0

Smooth, light. Not too fruity. Tried on cruise ship — 3 years ago

Brett Nelson

9.1

A little acidic/sour, not super crisp or dry but buttery. Hint of pineapple. We like it - it's flavourful. Good with pasta, cream sauces or thai but probably not lemon/sour dishes. — 6 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

A stalwart — 7 years ago

Kristina Rogers

9.0

Had this with blue cheese and pears... delicious! Sweet, but not pure sugar. Would definitely have it again. Bought at Meijer. — 7 years ago

Donna Adams

9.0

A dry Riesling. Drank on the Viking Gullvieg ship — 8 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.0

Very translucent with salty minerals and tangerine on the nose. Lean but not watery. Texture is harmonious. — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2011 vintage. Not the best vintage nor the longest-lived. Drinking pretty decently currently. Would I want to slide-tackle this in a decade? No. In the next 5 years? Yes. Plenty of love aboard the ship now. 2.28.24. — 2 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Brimming with confidence, doesn't need a label. You know what this is. It's stalwart Sangio - true to its core, to the estate, to the cuvee, sophisticated and deep. Barely stick your nose in and you're hit hard with a mixed bag of the stuff you expect and more - cherries and leather, mint and spruce, dates, raisins. Minerals and a scaffolded structure you gotta work through just a bit, but comes together amazingly well. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Beautiful Loire rose’ from a stalwart - 50/50 Pinot and Gamay. Equally acidic and creamy. Lightly meloned - orange cantaloupe, wild strawberries and raspberries. — 6 years ago

Matthew Paul Ardoin

8.9

Good warm flavors. Grapey but not in a sweet way. Kinda spicy. — 7 years ago

Mark Gray

9.1

2015 vintage. First enjoyed at the source! We stayed at the Castello Vicchiomaggio in June of 2018 and was served this superb wine during the special 5 course meal at the Castle. Had to ship some home! Opened one of the bottles tonight to enjoy with some linguini and clams. Just as smooth and enjoyable as in Tuscany! Earthy and dry. Just know the remaining bottles are going to blow us away in 3 to 5 years. This is a wine with a ton of cellar potential. Going to order some more to put away for a long time. Will always think of our Italy trip when we drink this! — 7 years ago

Erika Strong

9.3

Major ‘ship of this dynamic duo — 8 years ago