Bob McDonald

9.3

From magnum. A well balanced well made medium bodied Cabernet from Mac Forbes in the Yarra Valley. Some vegetal notes to the red fruits but in balance and easy to drink with a Waygu Porterhouse on the 23rd with relatives from the UK. Probably at its peak. Bought back in the day as we have a son named Hugh who is with us from NYC and like many of his contemporaries has given up drinking! — a month ago

with Hugh and Georgina

Bob McDonald

9.1

New Year’s Eve with a porterhouse steak. Capsicum/red pepper, herbal notes together with black currant. Oak has integrated well unlike the last tasting where it protruded somewhat. After a few hours and vigorous swirling red capsicum was the dominant note with the presence of geranium as part of the perfume. Shows the lighter 2008 vintage in Margaret River. — 4 years ago

David Steenwinkel

9.1

Light bodied, slightly dry and moderate tannins. Easy drinking. Opened it up an hour before eating a porterhouse steak, but could have opened it 10-15 minutes before. Dark berries, little bit of tar, dried cherries. — 5 years ago

with Asyera

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Big, plum, brambles, tobacco, licorice and some gritty tannins. Almost chewy, great length on this. Really opened up after a few hours. So good with grilled porterhouse. — 5 months ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Dark garnet purple with ruby garnet highlights. Abundant nose of blackberry and graphite leads into a full but lean palate of blackberry, leather ash, and ripe plum. Medium plus acidity and medium plus tannins balance the rich fruit yielding a New World Bordeaux-esque blend that’s ready to accompany any “red wine” meals. Upscale a meatloaf or pair with a porterhouse. Drink now through 2027 (with moderate development). — 4 years ago

Kim Tobin

9.2

Delightful! Crisp, citrus…. Not too oaky! A must buy! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Just opened a bottle! Sette Ponti or "seven bridges," refers to the 7 bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Had this in a restaurant with a porterhouse. Very dark Ruby with concentrated aromas of dark fruits & earthy notes. Flavors of cherry & plum with tobacco and spice. Fine approachable tannins, medium length ending with a bit of spice as the finish builds. Great now! — 5 years ago

Sara Gill

8.9

Having with porterhouse — 6 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.4

About to go grill a beautiful porterhouse and popped this to go with it. So dead-on for old vine Howell Mountain fruit: intense cracked black peppercorn earthiness, stone dust, dark wild berry fruit. Palate is dense with the same components but whisked along by electric-tingly acids. It’s so hard to find that sweet spot of fruit, earth, acid, and this nails it. God this is good. — 2 years ago

Craig Chapman

9.3

Fantastic bottle of wine! We paired with a aged porterhouse steak and it was amazing!! — 5 years ago