Michael Chelus

9.3

Cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. Decanted and open for 3.5 hours before tasting. Intense and spicy richness in the frontal palate/gums. Harmonious the rest of the journey. Very very close to opening the door to the hall of mirrors and entering the "zone" of optimal drinking. Still pretty youthful and no rush to crush. At least two decades of gorgeous enjoyment ahead. Even the greatest wines change themselves in the looking glass. 5.17.23. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a very interesting Chardonnay based white blend from California.

Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing citrus, ripen apples, spices, melons, light tropical fruits, oak, sea salt, mangoes, honey, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Not for everyone, but if you are looking for a different kind of wine, try this.

Spicy, tangy and very rich. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

This 6 year old is very unique. Not my style necessarily, but interesting enough for me to enjoy it.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 44% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, 8% Viognier and 8% Petit Manseng. Aged for 19 months, mostly French oak barrels and some in concrete and stainless steel.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$200. — 5 years ago

Chris Gillespie

9.0

44% Cinsault and equal parts Grenache and Syrah...holy smokes a big bold flavored fruit with a huge punch dry pucker on the finish. An amazing Rose, I could literally drink this all day! Walla Walla is such an under rated wine region. — 6 years ago

Mike

9.5

Nightcap. Carmel. Vanilla. Viva la 🇲🇽 — 7 years ago

Charles Duncan

9.0

With Yannick and KiKA; $21 from producer. 53% Malbec; 30% Merlot; 17% Petit Verdot — 8 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.3

2025 Christmas — 6 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.3

Tart minerals, sea salt and smoke. Subtle oak finish. — 2 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Holding up well at 44 yrs with plum & berry fruits, leather, earth, menthol, dried herbs & tobacco. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Continuing on with the Shaw and Smith tasting from the Cellar Door. Raspberries and a confectionery note with silky tannins. Similar in style to the nearby Ashton Hills which I have often bought. The 2019 S and S Pinot was a sellout. — 5 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Super rich and delicious example of tokubetsu sake, loaded with gluey umami mouthfeel and waves of cucumber and melon — 7 years ago

Brad Day

9.1

Sweet, crisp — 7 years ago

Eric

9.2

Delightful sip of Cali. Not overly extracted or too syrupy. Dark ruby color, subdued on the nose and an atypical old world, almost Bordeaux finish. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Excellent! Great balance with plum and some darker sweeter fruits, some woodsy notes, so good with food. — a year ago

Jeremy Pauli

9.0

Very fine bubbles, slight minerality, a decent yeasty ferment flavor combined with pear. A golden sparkling wine that is quite nice but may not be for everyone — 4 years ago

David Nicewicz

9.7

Birth year vintages are a roll of the dice but luckily I landed on a pretty solid classic - 1978. So for my birthday this year, we opened an LLC and wow was this perfect. The sommelier was surgical in removing the cork which split in half but he managed to extract it. The nose on this wine was a 10 - loads of cassis, licorice, dusty library and leather. Palate was extracted cassis, leather and great acidity and liveliness, just like my 44 year old self. It’s just pure magic when bottles this old perform - happy Friday everyone. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Nose of blackberry and mulberry together with Margaret River herbaceousness. Charred oak notes as an accompaniment not dominating. Medium weight palate with a degree of elegance. Touch of astringency. Could have done with more mid palate fruit. Drink remaining 3 bottles in next few years. Definitely the most palatial cellar door and grounds in Margaret River and a must visit in a trip to the region. No expense spared. — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.4

Krug ID 312035. 161e. Blend of 134 wines from 12 different years, the youngest being from 2005 and the oldest being from 1990. Cork received Summer 2012. 44% Pinot Noir. 37% Chardonnay. 19% Meunière.
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Delicious, and a bit on the feminine side with less richness and body as in other editions, which I thought was interesting given the composition. Crowd favorite. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Maria Pecora-Kolniak

9.7

Delicious spiced wine. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This wine is made by Dan Standish who started his career by traveling all over the world learning the skill of winemaking. He returned to Australia to make wine at Torbreck. After making Torbreck, he starting his own project. This wine is produced from a vineyard with 100 year old vines with a yield of only a 1/2 ton on fruit per acre. In comparison to quality Napa producers, their yields are 2-3 tons per acre. Dan is absolutely one of the very best producers in Barossa.

On the nose, mulberries, olallieberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, lavender and violets.

The body is full, rich, ruby, lush and very inky. The texture is elegantly sexy. The 06 is still youthful & fresh. It still needs more time but, it’s delicious tonight. The length, tension, structure and balance are just coming into it own. mulberries, Olallieberries, Boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, raisins, blackberries, black cherries, dark berry cola, vanilla, dark spice, black pepper, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, soft leather, saddle-wood, coffee grounds, black licorice, dark, rich soil, purple flowers, lavender and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is long, thick, ruby, lush, elegant, well balanced with deep heat penetrating dark spices that rise off the palate and lasts several minutes. The 06 is still 5 years from it peak.

Photos of; The Standish Cellar Door, Owner/Winemaker Dan Standish, beautiful Barossa Vineyards and the old tasting room — 8 years ago