Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous Delectable note in July 2023. An excellent Riesling particularly for a “Young Vines Riesling “. Notes of Mandarin with traces of paraffin (TDN) being present. A fleshy luscious palate which is simply delicious - low acid. A touch of fruitiness but finishes dry. From Henty, a little known wine district on the south west coast of Victoria and exposed to the cold southern ocean. A great area for quality Riesling as Crawford River shows. Sadly my last bottle of the Young Vines 2016. — 21 days ago

Kyle Riddle

10

Valentine’s Day 2019. Excellent. Top of the Sauv Blanc list. Comparable to Kim Crawford. — 6 years ago

Marc L.

8.9

Upping. Nice on night 2 — 6 years ago

Brandyn Pryce

8.9

From Costco, and perhaps their best wine currently on the shelf. Zesty undertones to rich tree fruits, and perhaps stone fruit presence. Could drink this all day. — 4 months ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Citrus upfront and then citrus and lemons after a few seconds of quick finish but a lingering lemon taste OK very little oak — 6 years ago

JFP

8.9

Paired well with beef Wellington — 6 years ago

Kelsey Mc

9.1

Full for a rosé, strawberries and watermelon — 4 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Super fragrant and mineral
Absolutely a marvellous wine at this stage
Rieslings age well I know but this is in an extremely good spot
One of the top for this varietal in Australia
Still has potential to develop — 5 years ago

Leona Hee

9.1

Foodland closeout 14. 2017 — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The 2018 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc comes from the hilltops above Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. It shows 12.5% abv and sells for $22. Erica Crawford says, “New Zealand’s signature varietal tends to be bold and big,” thanks in no small part to her husband. This wine, she says, “focuses on texture rather than enhanced aromatics.” It went through 25% malolactic fermentation in order to soften the wine. Sure enough, it’s tamer and fruitier on the nose than their previous efforts. The minerals are still there, but the sometimes overwhelming greenness is replaced by a great fruit flavor. The 2017 vintage is a little grassier on the nose and palate, but still mild in comparison to the earlier profile. — 7 years ago