Pierro

Chardonnay 2020

Johnno Harris

9.7

Very similar comments to the 2018. This is in the top echelon of Aussie Chardonnay. Just beautiful! 😍👌🏽👌🏽 — 2 days ago

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Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid crimson in colour. Lovely Cabernet aromas with a trace of blue fruits and a hint of violets. Very balanced and harmonious on the palate. Elegant. Plenty of flavour intensity and only 12.5% ABV. Tannins are fine but persistent. So balanced almost nothing stands out - the characteristics of a lot of great wines. Will cruise on to its 20th birthday and beyond. Cullen - Margaret River royalty. — a month ago

Daniel, Jan and 23 others liked this

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Bob McDonald

9.5

At my Chardonnay Challenge of 6 wines with very close scores the Heytesbury finished 6th. I still gave it 95 points and a Gold Medal. HH said “powerful grapefruit and citrus - Gingin/Mendoza clones and 97 points “. A semi regular annual purchase for me. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, amazing tasting, and some great wines, wish I had been there (you know, there are airplanes from the U.S. to Oz, just saying. . . .)

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, just kidding of course (well, maybe not) — 🤷🤷🤔

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers I think most of these wines would be available in the US maybe with the exception of the Giaconda.

Mark Herold Wines

White Label Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is being served well chilled.

The nose shows bright fruits with a core of dark currants, dark spice and really beautiful florals.

The fruits are perfectly ripe & juicy; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries on the palate edges, purple fruit blend, dry tobacco & leather, dry barrel shavings, lead pencil, dry crushed rocks, bold, drier M+ tannins, black coffee, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, dry herbs, limestone marl, bright fresh and a little withering, dark, red, & purple flowers, very nice acidity and a fresh that is well; tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant that last 90 seconds and lands on dry tannins & earth. — 15 days ago

Daniel, Severn and 13 others liked this

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

Bob McDonald

9.4

Typical nose of an Art Series Chardonnay with that dried pear character. On the medium weight palate a nice combination of ripe grapefruit and under ripe yellow peach. Medium minus acid. One can’t help but love this Chardonnay. A wonderful terroir, the Gin Gin clone, great winemaking, and an excellent vintage - ticks all the boxes. At its peak but enough acid for a few more years if you wish. That was my last bottle of the 2011. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, that property (location) is so, so beautiful!! And the wines are of course great as well!!

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers Yes Doug. A good spot for lunch as well where you can get some seriously aged Art Series Chardonnay to go with your fresh WA Marron. Mouth watering just thinking about that.

Oban

Little Bay of Caves 14 Years West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Eric L

9.5

Had this at Car Talk night. Peter picked it — 2 months ago

Mark Herold Wines

Uproar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

A little more beauty & fine elegance over the 2020.

Nose shows nice ripe, dark core fruits with fresh dark floral and spice.

The palate shows; lush mouthfeel with thick, ripe M+ tannins, blackberries, black raspberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum, creamy raspberries & purple fruits, fresh & dry tobacco, used raw leather, nice mid level baking spices, crushed, dry limestone, dry top soil, mix of some fresh & dry herbs, excellent level of dark spice-not overdone, anise, caramel, milk & dark chocolate, dark & red flowers framed in liquid violets, excellent round acidity with a velvety, lush, elegant finish that is very well balanced, structured that lasts 90 seconds. — 15 days ago

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