Bob McDonald

9.4

Even though this wine is 27 years old I might have opened this a little early. This will cruise to its 40th birthday without a problem. This was the period when Hunter Valley decided to emulate the big ripe oaky styles of South Australia instead of sticking to the HV medium bodied savoury style which Maurice O’Shea himself pioneered back in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. A palate staining and concentrated palate of profound intensity with a black fruited perfume. An impressive wine but thankfully the Maurice O’Shea Shiraz of the last 10 to 15 years have returned to their medium bodied roots. — 16 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Solid wine. Comes across very fruity and smooth. Complexity and tannins are faded. Really nice fruit. Highly enjoyable with food or on its own. — 25 days ago

Ryan Kravitz

8.9

Pretty good classic cali pinot paired with chili on a rainy day screw top not cork inviting good with broths, soups, smokey poultry & steak — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

This really does have Chambolle character. See Lyle’s notes. Light in color, bright, some tea notes but for the most part beautiful fruit, touch cherry, raspberry, citrus… and very soft tannins - days later under my Argon line- faint prune plum. Wouldn’t age this - it is perfect now! — 11 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2012 | great smell with all Saint Julien characteristics, taste falls back in this modest year. Lovely effort though. — 18 days ago

Anna Filipovich

9.1

Floral, honeysuckle, stone fruit, hits of tropical fruit, touch of oxidation. Long finish, med acid — 22 days ago

Tracy Byrnes

9.2

A stunner. The way Zinfandel should be made. — 2 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.2

Soft, creamy, not overly acidic but nicely balanced this is a great value! Nose of green citrus rind, maybe some orange or kalamunsi, sea air and slight hints of fresh cut grass on a pale yellow/green color. Light to medium bodied, with tiny bubbles, and slightly creamy palate that shines mostly of Chenin, with a dry palate but not stark, with notes of cooked leeks with butter, sumo orange and wet stone like minerality. — 2 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: elegant Riesling age. Dried peach.

Palate: old Riesling elegantly rich. Dried peach. Fresh but not acidic. — 24 days ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Bright red fruit, some herbal notes. — a month ago