Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v23. Very good! Orange blossom and citrus nose. Young pear, Granny Smith apple and Meyer lemon fruit. Luscious, full finish. Enjoyable. — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

8.9

Nice blend of Grenache & Sarah. More up front with tones plum and dark raspberry — 5 months ago

Michael H

9.2

Huge fan of all Hedges wines …. So happy that Sarah is winemaker on these labels…. Many many great years ahead — 3 years ago

Douglas Van Dyk

9.3

Beautiful. Pretty fruit. Nice finish. Black Cherry? Not too dry. Like a Bordeaux, balanced and blended to me. Well done. Oct 10, 2020. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Had a couple of these “Blue Boys” in my cellar. Mollydooker (Aussie for left-hander) Wines was established in 2005 by Sarah and Sparky Marquis. Dark Ruby with big dark berry fruit nose adding sweet spice and cedar. On the palate this wine has complex flavors of blackberry and blueberry with cacao, oak and vanilla. Fine dusty tight tannins, peasant mouthfeel, full-bodied, long ending with a nice spicy finish. Aging well, good now, has room to run. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

At the Yarra Yering dinner last Thursday night with winemaker, Sarah Crowe. YY was one of the first vineyards in Australia to make an excellent Pinot Noir. I remember buying a dozen of the 1986 - long since gone of course. Made by the late Dr Bailey Carrodus. A mixed planting of 4 clones in 1969. Red fruited with a touch of violets. 30% in new French barrels with the balance in used oak. The over riding lasting impression is its silky texture. — a month ago

Raul Puga

9.2

Delicious. Amazing aromatics. — 3 years ago

Karen

8.9

Nice fruity Spanish wine had at book club dinner hosted at my house in May, from Sarah. — 3 years ago

David Walthall

9.0

Sarah liked a lot — 4 years ago