Torpedo Rocks Estate

Reynvaan Family Vineyards

In the Rocks Syrah 2015

Unique wine! Low acidity with a slightly gamey flavor. Strong flavors. Drinking the 2015 in 2025. Flavor stays within the you! Different!! — a month ago

Jip Jip Rocks

Limestone Coast Shiraz 2022

Waitrose. Decent at the price point. Bold enough flavours without being too over powering. — 6 months ago

Rôtie Cellars

Northern Blend Rotie Rocks Estate Syrah Viognier 2016

Black fruit. Inky. Spice. Gentle tannins. Though k vintners. — 2 years ago

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Stat bright pale straw. Lighter but inviting nose of Asian pear, toasted vanilla spice, and rocks. Palate is medium full yielding chalky pear, flinty citrus rind, and a hint of chalky vanilla. Medium long finish, especially as the wine warms up. The flagship wine of Domaine Dagueneau lives up to all the hype. “A red in white clothing,” as my drinking partner puts it. Allegedly, Didier preferred this wine with a rare steak. I totally get that, having had this with a lightly marbled New York strip (and shrimp). It’s Cabernet Sauvignon’s mother after all. So much complexity and general “stuff” in this wine! If you’re one of those who won’t spend a lot on white wines, you’re missing out. This is up there with Savienneres and White Burgundy among white wine royalty. Fork over the cash. You won’t regret it. Drink now through 2026. — 4 years ago

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Great bottle. Made by his son after his sudden death approximately 10 - 12 years ago…
Keith Crump

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Love this wine

Passopisciaro

Passopisciaro Sicilia Nerello Mascalese

Crushed rocks, tart cherry, tar, some mulberry. — 3 months ago

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Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Somm David T
9.4

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1997 Jones Family, the year prior to TRB taking the helm and yet still a fantastic Napa vintage that is singing.

For me, this is classically styled Napa Cabernet. This is still not descending. Has another 5-8 years of good drinking and perhaps beyond.

Showing dark, meaty, dry, velvety tannins. Dark currants-blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, raspberries, plum pudding, chocolate mousse/cake, caramel, mocha powder, dark spice, dry top soil, dry, crushed rocks, anise, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, used leather, graphite, dry stone, volcanic clay, withering, dark, red, purple flowers, excellent round acidity and a well made, balanced, nicely tensioned, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and falls onto earth & spice.
— 4 months ago

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Proper

Walla Walla Valley Estate Syrah 2012

Still solid Rocks district syrah. — 3 years ago

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Edmunds St. John

Rocks and Gravel Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend 2015

From magnum. Last vintage of this ever made and in an amazing spot. Light on its feet while still showing wild and somewhat brooding character. This disappeared rather quickly. — 4 months ago

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I miss ESJ.

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

Incredible river rocks, wet forest bark and purple berries. — 8 months ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

My sisters birth year and finally time to open it. Pairing with rack of lamb for Christmas dinner. Opened and decanted for a couple hours. Starts off light and not very expressive. Finished with dinner as an incredible robust Bordeaux with great fruit and depth. Wow. This wine showed why old Bordeaux rocks. — 2 years ago

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