Austin Hohnke

9.5

Big and powerful with soil, graphite, licorice, and anise. Some of that unplaceable funk that assures you’re dealing with a heavy hitter. Really like where this is at and where it’s going. My #2 tonight. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

As you can see from my previous Delectable notes I normally drink Mollydooker reds, particularly Carnival of Love, on cold nights in Winter. This certainly worked. Aromatics of black plum and other black fruits. The palate is ripe, sweet and full bodied - quite thick and textured. Has come together somewhat after 15 years but still a very powerful McLaren Vale Shiraz. Jeb Dunnuck’s comment of “full bore and hedonistic “ sums it up. This was the #2 wine in Wine Spectators Top 100 of 2012. — 4 months ago

Raimundo Benzal Martínez

9.0

Drank on 2nd December 2024 as #2 of Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Very deep red, vivid purple on the rim.
Some tannins, leather and spices on the nose.
Early tannins evolving into chocolate, plum and cherries on the mouth.
Nice wine.
— a year ago

Ira Schwartz

8.9

A tale of two cities. Bottle #1 had an enjoyable nose of decaying earth, red fruits and with air some darker fruit. One could tell it was a ‘96 given the unresolved tannins and the powerful acid. Mushrooms and darker fruit in the mouth. Bottle #2 unfortunately was DOA.. Very shrill and stewed fruit. — a month ago

romo

9.2

Called Gruner. Group favorite, my #2. lemon meringue, white blossoms, nutmeg. Crushable. — 5 months ago

Dylan Thomas

9.1

#2 — 7 months ago

Kay Mills

9.1

Ed’s Fine Wine #2 in the reds for Cashiers. We liked it. — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

PJW 6 pack #2 - There’s an ocean of this Napa fruitopia around - perfectly refined yet boring - I switched back to the OTH CDP. Paul says the French bought Eisele from Araujo - I hope they haven’t ruined the cab as well — 2 months ago

Amanda Barth

8.2

Easter bunny pick #2 It’s sweet. — 6 months ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

Thanksgiving Eve wine #2. Dark Berry elixir…yum. — a year ago