Bob McDonald

9.2

Delectable - this is the Sami Odi Our Hill Cuvée. Notes later. 2021 vintage. This is the 2nd ever vintage of Our Hill from Sami-Odi from Shiraz grapes grown in the Eden Valley. The 3rd vintage released earlier this year only had a production of around 280 bottles (weather problems - hail) and sold out in under 30 minutes. I missed out. Delectable has done well to recognise this bottle - very cryptic even on Fraser McKinley’s highly cryptic labelling standards. I made a note of the first Our Hill about 93 weeks ago. All whole bunch vinification. Quite rich for an Eden Valley Shiraz. Interestingly Fraser says “Our Hill “ is best enjoyed over the next few years in its youth (finest on the day of opening) contrary to the old vine Hoffmann wines. Reminiscent of Henschke Mount Edelstone in some respects without the longevity of Edelstone probably. Delicious nonetheless. — 10 months ago

Nancy Nash

9.0

Very smooth with a hint of cherry. — 7 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.2

Chardonnay from Jura, Macon or Pouilly-Fuisse or all three. I read several different “authoritative” statements. No vintage on labels but a cryptic L1718.
Hazy green lemon yellow in color. Nose/palate of citrus, apple, mint, almond and minerals. Oxidative and high acidity. Long and full with a great mouthfeel.
Really good stuff needing more time in the cellar. A 2-3 hour decant was insufficient. — 2 years ago

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Vinny Eng

9.4

Powerfully aromatic. Dizzying, beguiling, cryptic in all the beauty sparking ways. Movia moves one to wonder. — 10 years ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

Not sure who the producer is or whether it is in fact a Zeltinger Himmelreich, because it’s a cryptic private label bottling from Garagiste. Extroverted nose features ripe apple, some peach, and some background stony minerality. Round and fruity in the mouth, it seems a tad sweeter than its “trocken” label. But it’s got nice acids and some shy slate in the juicy finish. Nice inexpensive Riesling. — 3 years ago

Justin Hart

9.2

Dry, tannic, restrained, vegetal but lithe. Earthy flavors of sage, blood, and stone. A very interesting, cryptic Tempranillo. — 6 years ago

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