Bob McDonald

9.3

A deep Ruby red - no hint of bricking. Coonawarra mint noticeable on the nose. Possibly drinking this a little young at 16 years of age - at least a 20 year old wine. From a warmer year showing cassis, blackcurrant, milk chocolate and a little bay leaf. Fine grained persistent tannins. Hand pruned and picked, natural yeast fermentation, matured in French oak. A gift to us from the owner and winemaker, Sue Bell. Drinking well, thanks Sue. I hope you don’t think we drank it too early. — 3 months ago

Chris Palmer

9.5

Sue Really likes this! Given to us by Jim Deitch — 2 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Beautiful, approachable aromas of cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and vanilla. Delightful. Easy drinking without the usual heaviness of this grape. — 3 years ago

Chris Palmer

9.6

Sue and I really enjoyed this bottle from Trader Joe’s. — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

One of Australia’s best Cabernets. Sue Hodder who is Wynns’ chief winemaker told me that only the best 2% of their wide resources of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes goes into John Riddoch. I guess it explains the continuing high quality of Black Label (the next Cabernet down in the Wynns range and an unbelievable bargain). Sue was the chief winemaker in 2008 when she made this wine and remains the chief winemaker at Wynns. See previous Delectable note as things haven’t changed much. Coonawarra Mint, cassis and blackcurrant. A full bodied palate with fine persistent tannins. — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Fucking burgundy!!!! Pretty much that’s the note.

Nose has earth, precise cherries. Just ... perfect fucking burgundy.

Palate. Precise cherries. A hint of cherry licorice. So fresh and balanced. So grippy. Great texture. Almost a hint of grapefruit pith to round it out. So well made. Just lasers the palate with fresh cherry juice. ... fucking burgundy!

As it opens you get some of that elegant richness that you want. Finish is gorgeous cherries. Cherry licorice. Almost a hint of chocolate covered cherries. So fucking good.

This is exactly what you want. Not an iota more. Not an iota less.

Like I said ... fucking burgundy! So awesome and classic.

And yes this needs another 5 years. Sue me.

Bought from fass selections.

— 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous Delectable note in May 2023. Very savoury and Rhone like. Food friendly. From the district of Wrattonbully just to the north of Coonawarra. Medium + palate weight with fluid resolved tannins. Made by Sue Bell at Bellwether from purchased fruit. — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

Serious and elusive with clear place. — 6 months ago

romo

9.2

I was dreaming when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party and parties weren't meant to last — 2 years ago

Bob Dylan

8.9

Grower Champagne doesn’t excite me. Sue me. — 5 years ago