Big Wave Dave

9.3

This is a very serious wine for the money. Tasted next to the 2022, this is more open and just starting to come into its drinking window, but with at least 10 years ahead.
Bright cherry and forest floor on the nose. The palate is still quite tight but complex. Great finely honed tannins. Old world burgundian pinot weight and complexity at a fraction of the cost. Fantastic p/q. — 7 days 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. — 2 months 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. — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Distinct spritz. Shy nose. Hints of caramel and orange peel. Nice buttery entry then it goes steely and focussed. Nice — 12 days ago

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 month 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. — 2 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Fully mature. Fine, integrated tannins. Beautiful pure fruit profile with some acid, and tannin to give structure. Lots of tertiary - leather, forest floor, earth, umami, tobacco. Grip. Long. Right in the sweet spot. — 23 days 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. — 2 months 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. — 2 months 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. — 2 months ago