David White

9.4

It’s Australia 🇦🇺 Day today 26th Jan and this represents the commencement of wine development in Australia
Established by Dr Christopher Penfold in 1844 the vineyard was planted with cuttings brought from England
The family home was called the Grange.
Double decanted and given time to open. At 35 yrs young this will definitely develop further.
Single Magill Estate Shiraz was first created in 1983.
Dr Penfold originally planted vines to produce tonics to treat ailments like anemia and his wife developed table wines - the family eventually listed the business on the Exchange but lost control in 1970s
Must say Penfolds have been producing good ‘medicinal’ tonics for about 180 years 🤗 — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Had friends over for lunch on Saturday and had a match off with this 1997 Dominus with a 1997 Wynns John Riddoch - both from magnum. This Dominus I first tried at TriBeCa Grill in New York about 8 years ago and it was a wow wine for me. In fact the best Cabernet I had ever had outside of Bordeaux. No detailed notes but this was more savoury and less fruit driven than I remember. The consensus around the table was in favour of the Riddoch with me as the sole vote for the Dominus. No detailed tasting notes. — 5 years ago

Davin Holen

9.2

A rich blend. We have been looking for a blend that is at once affordable, but very drinkable. Marietta is our new table wine, especially the Christo. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is 93-94 this young. I was a little surprised they slotted this last in the tasting. I would have led with it. However, it didn’t end up being our last wine. Leslie was kind enough to open another.

Both plums, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, mix of dark berry cola, nice, soft baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanillin, grainy limestone, wet clay, dark, rich, forest floor, some dry herbs, excellent fresh & withering florals that are a combination of; dark, red, some blue and violets, nice round acidity, a smooth, elegant finish that softly structured, balanced and wire to wire smooth and elegant with a full minute finish.

Photos of; a pano of their stunning view of Pritchard Hill, Their dual sided wall of fame of bottles the staff at the estate have enjoyed and their tasting room table. They did an excellent job curating it. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Big Table Farm Funk Estate Vineyard Syrah 2019, Oregon

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of black plums, blueberry pie, black cherries, light oak, licorice, wildflowers, spices, tobacco, herbs, light barnyard, milk chocolates and black pepper.

Full bodied, creamy and soft, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, bitter herbs, spices, light vegetables, earth, barnyard, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Syrah from Oregon. Rich and elegant.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a soft mouth feel. Fruit forward and spicy.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, although already very tasty.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better with food.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so take your time. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

This Single Vineyard is showing a very pretty nose, tangy and interesting. Just delicious.

A small production of only 6 barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$68. — 3 years ago

David Thibodeau

9.3

Knights of the Wine Table #10 — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

At dinner following our son’s wedding. No notes but I do recall this as being excellent as it always is. Obviously too young but the class was there and the table loved it. — 2 years ago

with Hugh and Georgina

Todd Hoskin

9.1

Table red wine. For the price ($10 US or so) it was quite excellent. Even the ladies enjoyed. — 2 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

This vertical was Spott on... lol
All textbook Cabernets (Bordeaux blends) operating at a very high level. The wines appropriately represented their region, as well as their vintage. It was like worlds sharpest conductor instructing his/her orchestra never skipping a beat. The 12 Spottswoode was soft, juicy and deliciously ripe. The 13 Continuum a bit dry with firm tannin and a commanding presence at the dinner table. The 14 J. Davies- Jamie was calm, collected and fragile with silky integrated tannins, and long uplifting finish. And of course two grilled 16 ounce bone in ribeyes with a classic hollandaise sauce and baked potato. — 6 years ago

Richard Alfred

9.2

12/5/18 at Harris’ with Bill Dritsas. Table in the back room near the bar and piano. Very nice steak place. Old-style SFO. — 6 years ago