Bob McDonald

9.5

I visited this winery many years ago when it was known as Ollsens, and had a tasting. Next door to Felton Road Winery naturally in Felton Road, Central Otago. A rich, plush delicious Pinot Noir. I used to buy the Ollsens Slapjack back in the day and have always enjoyed it. Red and black fruits of raspberry and black cherry with a herbal heather like overlay like garrigue in the Southern Rhone. Impossible not to engage with this wine. Thanks Mick - I might have to repurchase this one. — 4 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Medium ruby color; strawberries, dried herbs, and cherries on the nose; high acidity, high tannins; tastes like raspberry jam, crushed gravel, and white pepper with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it. I think it's very good and very drinkable. I would definitely buy this again. It gets even better after some aeration. — 3 years ago

with Nellie

John Bratincevic

8.9

Nose: sweet baking spices, vanilla. Plum and dark berries - but the aforementioned flavors much more prominent than fruit. Taste: Amber herbs, distinct tobacco (it distinctly tastes the way tobacco smells, I can almost picture loose tobacco), the tannins add a nice bitterness to balance the sweet impression of the spices - bitter plum. I am having trouble picking out a lot of distinct flavors, but “simple” doesn’t seem like the right word - more subtle than simple. This seems very well made for the price ($10). Not my preferred style, but may buy again - worth it. 89. EDIT: black pepper and a lot more fruit (very ripe raspberry) shows as it gets air. I may have liked it better right out of the bottle. — 5 years ago

Nick Farrell

9.6

Less oak than I expected and I liked that. Gorgeous, pretty, restrained. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Jasmine Parker

10

This is a fantastic red! I bought it for my 40th birthday in July, but hung on to it. Perfect Valentines Day wine! — 6 years ago

Chris B.

9.2

A huuuuge wine, less in body than in the punch it packs - tannins are mighty but they are nicely integrated into the green olive, peppery finish. The nose is loaded with smoked meat and sweet BBQ. Decanting is a must here and I really enjoyed how it developed over the night. By the end, I was tasting a Christmas spiced plum jam! — 7 years ago

Ted

9.2

Nectarines that need to ripen. I liked this. Very different. — 6 months ago

with Jeni

Anna Sangiacomo

9.8

Rich, featuring cherry & red currant flavors. Lively well@spiced finish. I love the name of this Vineyard . Drink now. — 3 years ago

Jay Griffin

9.1

Fruity blossomy fragrances as it's full flavor touches your tongue! The balance in acidity is a welcome to that a tempranillo should always be...superbly just a very refreshing finish with taste I can only compare it as a continuous dark chocolate dark cherry cordell from start to finish with the fruit down the center of the palate and the dark chocolate around it in a continuity that's just plain delicious! — 4 years ago

Sarah O'Kelley

9.5

Belated Thanksgiving wine pic ... this wine is so lovely and yummy wish I could afford to drink it more often 😍🍒🌿🪵🍄🍁 hope everyone in the states enjoyed A nice holiday despite the weirdness 🤣 — 6 years ago

JeremyC

9.2

2015 in 3/20. Glorious!!!! Soooooo wish I bought more of this. Skin contact Zibibbo from AUSTRALIA!!! 13%. 70 yr old Bush vines. 150 days in clay. Stone fruit, cooked citrus marmalade, ginger-esque something. So aromatic, delicious and fun!! Need more stuff like this around the Orl area. This was from the Winebarn tstg in WP and from Mary Elizabeth table. — 6 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

Antica Terra and Lillian wine event

This was fantastic. I think this was my very favorite from the Lillian lineup.. Colder vintage and more minerality. — 7 years ago

Jerae Knutson

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9.2

I love everything Bokisch. QPR is off the hook. Tart fruits - lemon, green apple. Salty and clean. — 8 years ago

Tam Chambers

9.1

05.01.25-Marimba Seafood - awesome flavors pairs great with seafood starters — a year ago

Caitlin Pasqualone

9.0

Every time I have this I’m struck by the clear crisp citrus. So drinkable. Cuts through rich pasta meals like a dream. — 2 years ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Quite watery, west of priorat but inland. No sulfur — 3 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.4

Hall Wines- terra secca - 2016 - cabernet sauvignon - Napa Valley. Italian for dry earth, terra secca describes the soil from where these grapes were born. From the eastern hillsides of Napa Valley comes this amazing cabernet sauvignon. I love a juicy, yet bold, dry wine with a leftover buttery texture on the tongue. I feel it helps to neutralize the dry finish and makes this wine go KA POW! “May I have another?” — 5 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.3

Dark fruit, high acid, grainy tannins, long finish. Elegant power. For Bordeaux varieties in CA and IT I always end up liking the cool vintages best. Scorching a giant flank steak to pair with this and Trump’s impending debate meltdown. Bring it on. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Served blind to a few of us by @Weston Eidson . My initial, and final call, of this was ‘14-‘15 Napa Cab. Honestly, hard to put it anywhere else. A more ripe and rich version with an overwhelming amount of baking spices, bruised dark fruits and fig on the nose. Low acidity and an overall “soft” profile...tannic, but not overly so. Nutmeg, cocoa shavings, baked mixed berry pie and just a hint of dust/chalkiness to it. Super approachable now. Julien Fayard makes wonderful wines and I think this, along with his Matthew Wallace wines, are the most enjoyable young. — 7 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.5

WNH event number 4. Perfect Pizza Pairing bottles. Not a bad bottle in the bunch!

My contribution. I was told that even though this is a Rosé, it drinks like a pinot. Couldn’t agree more. Dark ruby in the glass. Aromatically it was ripe strawberry, sage and vibrant citrus notes. Concentrated, yet light on the palate. Bing cherry, dragon fruit, watermelon finish. Incredible Rosé that should be viewed as a pinot. — 8 years ago

with Mike, David and 5 others