Big Wave Dave

9.4

Better than 2018, the 2017 is pure savoury meaty spice. This could pass as a serious burgundy. Light but powerful, mushroom funkiness, bright cherry. High acidity, med fine grained tannin, and very long. Fresh and alive. Reverberates….but also serious?? — a day ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very pure and expression. Syrah more than shiraz. Very little in the way of savoury notes, just really clean mid weight blue and black fruit. A bit of iron/lead pencil and very fine well integrated tannins. Clean and pure without being flashy. — a month ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Beautiful and delicate. Some petrol on the nose, but predominantly floral. Palate is perfectly balanced. Salty, floral, wet stone. Super long. — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

A bit of coffee liqueur on the nose and palate. Quite rich on the palate. Deep and rich and med+ body. — 23 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.4

Very deep savoury nose with some stemmy herbaceous notes. Dark fruit and savoury wooden notes. Dark cherry. Then a finale of spice and smoke. Med high acid and super fine integrated tannins. Poised and quietly powerful. — 25 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Pale gold. Reductive and citrus on the nose. Cloudy so clearly unfined/filtered. Acid is prominent but holds the fruit and the bready leesy flavours together. Liner style. — a month ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Big and compact but yet to come unfurl and gel. There is a sharp line of acidity, but also a broad palate. Full bodied and long. +2-3 points in 5 years — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Excellent p/q. Baby brother of Domaine A - showing deep dark fruit and prominent but integrated tannins. Impressive and would age. — 23 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Son of Stefano - already showing great potential. Shy slightly reductive nose. Palate is poised, with orange peel, brioche. Lovely balance. A great Chard - not as complex or structured as Tolpuddle but well worth the $85. — a month ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very very shy at first. Started light bodied but then unfurled in the glass. Blue and black fruit, tannins fine and fully integrated. Slight candied note. Not up there with Mogador but serious enough. Superb with the steak. — 2 months ago