Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Pale lemon color with aromas of white fruits, citrus, nutty and flinty scents, aged in concrete and stainless for 9 months. On the palate flavors of apple, peach, pear and orange floral citrus, cinnamon notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with nutty toasty biscuit spice, mineral and citrus notes. Will age a bit. — a month ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on October 5, 2024 at Home with Matt and Wendy, and again on November 27, 2024 at Home with Kat]

Ripe cherry and red plum fruit, with floral notes and spice. — a year ago

Kristine Salm

9.2

Skin contact from Oregon, blend of Italian grapes, almost pink in color. Great with or without food. — 3 years ago

with Alex

Perry Atha

9.4

Excellent !!! Will definitely buy again — a month ago

Michael

8.9

Pairs well with their pretzel sticks. Very light with hints of white and young green grapes. — 4 months ago

carl thornblade

9.0

A little green in flavor (as in unripe), too acidic, but had some elements of tropical fruit, just not full and ripe. Has potential but not the best. — a year ago

Kelley Raymond

9.3

Fruity and balanced and dense tasting with a great finish — 3 years ago

Kelley Raymond

8.9

A bit dry and lacking in the usual layers of flavor. Thinner than others — 3 months ago

Jan A

9.5

My first Standish from the cellar. After raving reviews from amongst others the WA, bought some at relative low prices (v.s. the 96+ish ratings across their range).

This is young but full of potential. I'd give these 10 years of cellar time based on this bottle, but you can definitely drink this now. It is modernly made with ripe and rounded tannins. It has a very compact core that reminds me of how SQN wines are made, but then with the Australian flavor profile. It is almost too seamless / polished, so that it is coming across as flat on first sight. Nothing sticks out. But with air more and more layers come to play. It just needs more time.

95+ for now with 98ish potential in a few years.

The 2022's just came out with 98-100 scores. I guess it is time to stock these up before prices begin to soar.

— 10 months ago

C. Cole

8.9

Less fruit and brightness than a few years back, but still offers an enjoyable way to start a meal — 3 years ago