Rall

Grenache Blanc 2018

9.1

2024/7/20-21. Lovely in the vein of a southern Rhône white - lots of body but with plentiful alkalinity and a surprising vein of acidity — 5 months ago

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Donovan Rall

The Tea Leaf Chenin Blanc 2017

cea sol

9.1

Bright yellow.
Flowers, citrus
Lime, Creamy, green, grass, minerality, acid, medium plus alcohol. — 5 years ago

P and Shawn liked this

Rall

Red Blend 2015

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

Outstanding wine. Aromatic, textured and acidity to spare! — 8 years ago

Rall Wines

AVA Shiraz 2020

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium deep ruby . Really aromatic on the nose , quite floral , violets , at first and then quite sweet raspberry , blackberry notes , touch of spice . On the palate fresher fruits , that mix of red and dark. Medium bodied , quite lean and taut on the palate , elegant . Good acidity , quite gritty tannins , that become more noticeable with time . Good length . This needs a bit of time , and will be better in 3-5 years , and last a further 5 -8 — 2 years ago

Bob, Alan and 2 others liked this

Rall

Coastal Region Cinsault 2017

P. Ivan Love

9.2

Very young on nose (and needed aeration!). There’s plenty of bright red fruit, licorice and orange and before aeration I also found green apple, yoghurt (MLF?!) as well as a whiff of stable.
Once properly presented; the wine gave off more precise fruits such as cherries, red currants, figs and herbs.
Wine is dry, light and crisp with soft, pleasing tannins. The flavors are deep and finish quite long with some salinity, both things not as expected from the straightforward, young aromas.
Still young. I would really want to try it again in 6-8 years time to see the layering of all the aromas. This wine opened up my eyes for the potential of cinsault!
— 6 years ago

Swartland

Wandering Beeste Syrah 2015

Max Jewell

9.1

Skinny, lean & classy Syrah from the Swartlabd. Donovan Rall is a bloody genius. Dark & earthy with hints of truffle mixed with clean red berry fruit. LOVE — 8 years ago

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