Schrader Cellars

Boars' View The Coast Pinot Noir 2014

9.1

2014 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. Heavy body still. Plummy nose. Some swirling flavors about but a little out of sorts currently. That pinot noir for cabernet drinkers. 04.23.25. — 13 days ago

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Lucas & Lewellen

Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Primarily (83%) Cabernet Sauvignon with some other Bordeaux varietals blended in. Pleasant aromas of violets, roses, black currant/black berry. Dark cooked fruit flavors with hints of soy sauce and beef jerky. Pleasant touch of oak on the finish. Fresh acidity. Good balance. Pleasant surprise. — 3 years ago

Rock View

Reserve Chardonnay 2019

Leah Weisman

8.9

A little buttery on the nose but fruity and light on the palate. Under $15 at Total Wine — 4 years ago

with Brent

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Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sea View Ridge Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

carl thornblade

8.9

Nice but subdued overall. Expected more for the price. — a month ago

Yangarra Estate

High Sands McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

Bob McDonald

9.5

A highly awarded Grenache from Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, possibly the best terroir for the varietal in Australia. Its gnarly old bush vines were planted in 1946. It is dry farmed on a 1.7 hectare block sitting on the deepest sand with the lowest vigour and yield. Not as raspberry as many Australian Grenache - more balanced, restrained and excellent. Wine of the Year at the 2020 Halliday Wine Awards receiving 99 points. On the medium weight palate red berries and cherry finishing with ultra fine tannins. Jancis made the comment, “Might give the odd cult Spanish wine a run for its money too.” — 8 months ago

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ESF

I met Allister back in like 2005 or so - had a wild few weeks in the Barossa & Eden Valley

Jan de Weerd

If you have an hour, James Lindner and Jonathan Bitter with Langmeil winery, both phenomenal story tellers, give you a beautiful perspective of the history of the wine industry in Barrosa including the booms and busts of the Australian wine industry. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/Rj1pxFdSCvM

Bob McDonald

Thanks for sending the link Jan.

Den Hoed

Marie's View Wallula Vineyard Red Blend 2011

MaJ CappS

9.0

Smells of fresh pressed honey crisp apples - skin and all..
Cocoa, mint, fresh ground coffee, darkness lies in this wine in so many ways. So many wonderful ways. Dense and thick, tingling acidity, with well engulfed tannins.
Lovely.
— 5 years ago

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