Ross Bathgate

9.5

Bought at the winery after tasting in 1999, my first pilgrimage to Coonawarra. Opened very stinky but blew off with air over 30 mins to beautiful fragrant nose and that sweet soft tannin of an aged Coonawarra Cabernet. Drank gloriously over the next two hours. Still full of life at 29 years old. — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

A new cuvée for the large Wynns organisation. A tribute to the Italian White varietals of Fiano, Arneis and Pinot Grigio. Grown on the Limestone Coast in South Australia. I always find Fiano appley in its native Campania but this was more citrusy with pear notes. This wine will sell well as a bistro style in the upcoming Australian summer. Very attractive packaging. Ladies who lunch will devour this. Hot off the press. Amazing value at only $16 AUD. — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

A Collection of great Australian Reds - Christmas break up of the Tennis Group. This or the Wynns Centenary would have been the WOTN. A Delicious balanced mature claret showing leather spice with noticeable mocha , like coffee grounds. Cruising at 32 years and will sit on the plateau for a while yet. The Reserve was the forerunner to what Yalumba now call The Caley which is now their flagship. A top shelf Cabernet Shiraz from a great vintage utilising Yalumba’s extensive vineyard resources. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

See Dominus note - a taste off of the two 1997s both from magnum. It was remarkable how the taste profiles were so similar with the Dominus having a little more camphor. Both excellent wines and I gave it to the Dominus by a point. The table vote gave it to the Wynns John Riddoch. No detailed tasting notes. — 7 years ago

Cyta Cao

9.5

黑色水果，胡椒，馥郁香气。 — 8 years ago

October Cleveland

9.1

Classic quality shiraz. Would love a bit of cellaring. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Our first wine from the Wynns dinner with chief Wine maker Sue Hodder. This is a very approachable young yet soft Riesling aimed at early consumption. A fuller fruity palate with light acid. I could happily drink this now. Short term cellaring. — 8 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.6

Still in its prime. Amazing. — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Pedro Ximenez - a great name for a Mexican tennis player. These vines were planted at Wynns in the early 1900’s and were used to make Brandy when that was more popular than table wine. Caramel and floral notes with hints of rancio and raisin. 17% ABV. An excellent after dinner sipper. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

The final wine at the Downs Club Filipino Dinner on Wednesday night - the mystery wine. This was a rich full bodied red from Coonawarra ( atypical for most Shiraz from this region) and I incorrectly picked McLaren Vale. This had a closed latent brooding nose and should have had a longer decant I feel. Ripe black fruits with some liquorice and plenty of tannin. This has a long way to go to achieve some nuance and detail. A whopper for a Coonawarra Shiraz. — 5 years ago

Puneet Rai

8.9

Very smooth red wine on a budget! This is the Shiraz Merlot. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Had friends over for lunch on Saturday and had a match off with this 1997 Dominus with a 1997 Wynns John Riddoch - both from magnum. This Dominus I first tried at TriBeCa Grill in New York about 8 years ago and it was a wow wine for me. In fact the best Cabernet I had ever had outside of Bordeaux. No detailed notes but this was more savoury and less fruit driven than I remember. The consensus around the table was in favour of the Riddoch with me as the sole vote for the Dominus. No detailed tasting notes. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Dark crimson in colour. Very dark for a 14 year old wine. This is the last year this was released as a Shiraz/Cabernet. Now from 2014 released as a straight Cabernet Sauvignon. On nose and palate masses of raspberries. I would struggle to pick this if tasted blind. Certainly no detectable Cabernet for me. Would think some Grenache influence with those raspberries - but none. Very powerful with a long future. Johnson’s Block was planted in 1954 making it the oldest surviving Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard in Coonawarra. — 8 years ago

George

9.4

Nice and velvety — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Delectable: this is the 2010 vintage which is the 55th vintage of the famous Wynns Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the 3rd of 5 bottles which I bought for the ridiculous price of $23.70 per bottle in 2013. An excellent vintage for Coonawarra (2010) Nose of black fruits , black olive, tomato leaf and earth. Oak in the background at 15 years of age. The palate is medium to full bodied with excellent fruit concentration finishing with firm tannins. At least another 10 plus years in the cellar. One of the great value for money wines in Australia and has been for decades. As good as their premium cuvée John Riddoch is , Black Label is the QPR King. I will enjoy my remaining 2 bottles over the next 6 plus years into 2030s if I have the will power. — a year ago

Steven Lee

9.4

Straight without decant. Nose has a vegetal and herbs component which i like. Rhubart, sage and spice and red fruits. Palate is quite light and smooth with mineral but still got enough tannin for storage for another 10 yrs. There is chocolate, nutmeg, red pepper, — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Crimson with a Tawny rim showing its age. Mellow and resolved - round and soft at 17 years of age. Black Olive tapenade and chocolatey notes. Leading Australian Wine Scribe, James Halliday, describes Wynns Black Label Cabernet as “the most important Cabernet in Australia with a magnificent history “. The first vintage was 1954 and in a few months time when the 2018 is released it will be the 63rd. Amazing QPR - the current 2017 can be purchased for $31.90 AUD. The wine is matured in new (never more than 20%) and old French and American oak for between 12 and 18 months depending on vintage. — 6 years ago

Timmo Rol

9.1

Bowen Home - full of berries, plums and vanilla as expected. Hint of spice makes it more special. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

I’ll repeat a standout vintage and impressive wine follows suit.
Depth and complexity at a young age. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Made for early consumption like the Riesling. Perfect balance with a light oak touch and lovely stone fruit characters. Short term. Mild acid. — 8 years ago