Brad Jensen

9.4

Beautiful pungent nose that puts forth like a plum compote or jam, pine sap, perfumed florals, hints at dark red fruits, and maybe a little smoke, and something that makes me think of mushrooms and thistle (though that could just be me) with some peppery grass at the finish. Medium body, with notes of roasted meat, earthy tannin, tart rich plum, and prominent spiced notes. Rich, dark, and extremely expressive without being a fruit juice bomb this is a really good pinot. — 4 months ago

Laura Raymond

10

Perfect white wine - not too sweet — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Very dark crimson in colour with youthful purple rim. Black and blue fruits with a note of black pepper and thistle. Another rich Barossa perfect for Winter. A full bodied palate with black fruits and that pepper there on the palate. Well controlled oak influence with 18 months in French Oak puncheons new (11%), balance 1 year and older. When I first tried this at the Yalumba dinner last year I preferred this wine to some of Yalumba’s high priced Cuvées like the Octavius and The Caley. — 4 years ago

Kyle Fortman

8.9

Would buy again, $20 napa cab from smyrna beverage warehouse. Dark notes with medium tannins, mod dryness — 2 years ago

Lauren D

9.2

Dry and crisp not too oaky — 3 years ago

J Greene

9.4

This was an odd pickup, but glad I have some. Deep purple and lots of black fruit on the nose. Lots going on on the palete...mid to high acidity with a good helping of gritty tannins. Insanely long finish. We’re going to let the other 3 bottles sit for a few years, but damn good. Not sure I would pay the 140 at the winery for this, but at 40 this is a steal. — 4 years ago

Cheryl Isaac

9.3

Thistle Lodge Sanibel — 5 years ago

John Pizza

9.1

6.11.22 - drinking with Dan, Alisa, Adam, Blair, Shuvam, Grace at All Together Now — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Sue Bell has used all Italian varietals, quite aromatic at that, to make this very tasty Rosato, hence the term. Including the southern Sicilian red Nero d”Avola, Barbera, and Pinot Grigio. Aromas of strawberry, red cherry and thistle. Very smashable. Store in cellar till you run out and need another case. — 2 years ago

Craig Williams

9.2

At Thistle in McMinnville, distributor told the restaurant this was was “edgy”. Perhaps a while ago. Now, it’s very slightly reduced with a lemon, citrus creme. Nice balance, smooth and long. Would guess Puligny if asked. Tasty. — 5 years ago

with Gavin