Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.4

The nose is all primary fruits and very vibrant. Despite plenty of French oak use the palate is very fleshy and primary but does have terrific palate presence and mouth feel. It has serious structure and great length. Screaming out for a hearty meal. Very impressive — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.3

A terrific balance of ever so slightly candied fruit and savoury wood spice. Another major win is the fine grained palate coating texture no doubt due to it being unfined and unfiltered. Seriously what a bargain — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.0

Simple and easy quaffing red, it’s a no brainer. Big aromatics, big fruit, soft supporting tannins. Out of balance but for all the right reasons, wines like these need to exist particularly this one. Very enjoyable. ! — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.3

Once your nose is in the glass you’ll want to dive in! It has this earthy richness that I can’t pin down. The palate is terrifically complete for one so young. Mild super fine tannins and a very gentle use of oak, literally mouth watering. — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.5

Super pretty nose leads you into a surprisingly powerful, tense and very deep palate. The superfine talc-like tannins immediately stood this apart from “normal” Shiraz. These tannins are prominent and begging for some food. — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.2

Great nose, black Forrest fruits, spice and leather. More of the same on the palate but with a very present but super fine soft tannin.
Awesome value, loved it. — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

8.8

So, Prosecco isn’t my jam but this lovely, light and refreshing, clean and dry it’s what I would want out of a bubbly. Quality is good for D.O.C — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.2

Quite an alluring nose, deep and layered. Just half a second after the first sip I knew it was epic. It hits the palate with dimension and balance. It dominates the front and mid palate and stays there for the whole ride. This is soft and approachable while still being balanced and classical. Hell yeah! — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.4

2nd Day. Rich plummy and spicey nose is alluring for this cold night. The highly textured palate is showing plenty of youthful and vibrant fruit, great tannins and plenty of power.
This bottle was not cellared well before I acquired it but seems undamaged. Should be awesome at 12+ years old but it’s pretty awesome now too. — 3 years ago

Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

8.8

What a ripper of a Pinot, not trying to be much but doing it successfully. Light, soft and juicy this nails cheap Pinot. Best proper cheap Pinot I’ve had. — 3 years ago