Bob McDonald

9.1

Red and Black fruits. Coffee grounds from the oak. Plummy aromas. Not as luscious as many previous Stonewells and 2008 was a ripe and pretty good vintage in the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Finishes with a little astringency. As HH said, a good but not great Stonewell. — 12 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Very good, but not the best ‘97 Chapelle bottle I’ve had. — 17 days ago

Gujumack

8.9

Had a hard time with this one. Have had it before and it was excellent, but this bottle / vintage was a bit too strong for a pinot. was expecting more fruit. Could be the food pairing so will try with another bottle. — a month ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Orange blossom and some sweet patisserie aromas. Vibrant white pepper and touch of petrol. Streaky acid. — 4 days ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Always delicious — 5 days ago

Norman Gennaro

9.6

Wife wondered why we don’t always drink this. Because my brother-in-law does not come over every day ;) — a month ago

Brian S

9.0

Just too much oak for me. — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nice, light body & mousse. Pear, red & green apple, pineapple, white peach, cream soda, vanillin, caramel & honey notes, light white spice, some nice yeastiness, bread dough, light & soft chalkiness/limestone, sea spray, white spring flowers w/ yellow lilies, soft, round acidity and a well balanced, rounded, elegant finish.

Disgorged 11/22. 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. — 15 days ago

John Willison

9.1

White peach, lime, and crushed white stone. — 20 days ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Solid SB. More round with the oak influence that took away the brightness I would look for in a SB. I guess I’m not really into BDX white blends. — 2 months ago