1/18/2020 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A lovely little burgundy that is drinking very nicely at this age. No reason to hold any longer. Still very fine and bright with some very enjoyable berry flavours.

12/8/2017 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Spectacular port. At least as enjoyable as my 77 Taylor. Perfect age as well. Makes me think I should start on my 94s.

11/12/2017 - rwgray Likes this wine:

This port is probably the best i have ever had. 40 years old and still magnificent. Perfect blend of fruit and a little heat. Seasonal fruit cake or stinky cheese make a suitable pairing

2/26/2017 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Starting to flirt with oxidation but it blew off in 20 minutes yielding a spectacular full bodied CalCab. Too bad we can't find it in our area any more. Probably getting near is best before.

12/2/2016 - rwgray Likes this wine:

One of the best vintage ports I have ever tasted. Perfectly balanced fruit and alcohol. 39 years old and still a winner.

8/18/2016 - rwgray Likes this wine:

I would agree with this comment "The texture is almost velvety, the finish piquant; the length is excellent. Authentic Tuscan red."John Szabo
Drinking beautifully now. Don't wait if you have some.

5/29/2016 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Light but tasty. Seems to be at a very good stage. Drink in the next 2 years.

4/28/2016 - rwgray wrote:

Has improved with age

3/25/2016 - rwgray wrote:

Surprisingly this wine needed 1.5-2.0 hours to really hit its stride. The cork was a little damp showing a bit of leakage but there was no trace of oxidation or cork. Very closed and disappointing until the two hour mark when the nose opened and revealed a spectacular sleeping giant underneath. Along with Bin 707 my fav wine from Australia

11/19/2015 - rwgray wrote:

Double decanted this bottle and it seemed to smooth it out. Smooth subtle buttery flavour shows over the unusual tropical notes from the first bottle. Nice supporting acidity.

8/29/2015 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Beautiful flavourful wine above medium weight. Classic Pinot flavours. Think fine Burgundy not New World.

8/1/2015 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Lovely subtle bouquet developed after 1.5 hours in bottle. Medium weight. very enjoyable.

3/27/2015 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A fine California Chardonnay for the price. Very delicate balance of fruit and oak. Nothing too over the top.

1/25/2015 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Spectacular wine. Oh that every bottle should be this good.

12/15/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Still holding strong A lovely American Cab. Black cherry, vanilla, wood smoke and tobacco.

11/14/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Lovely bouquet after sitting for an hour. Palate is a little thin and acidic.

10/3/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A lovely new world Pinot with ripeness balanced with finesse that you rarely find in CA. Medium weight. Smooth and rich. A delight.

9/17/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

After this wine was open for 1 hour the bouquet really started to show the typical anise scent from Provence. A rich long finish. This wine seems to need a good 14 years in the bottle to reach its full potential. Still has a lot of life in it. Wish i Had more.

9/15/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Lovely nose and generous fruit on the palate balanced nicely with tannins even at this age. Well worth the wait. Never disappointed in Wynns in any price range.

9/4/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

quite an enjoyable California blend. Needs a little time in the decanter to develop. A bit soft so more a stand alone than a good food companion.

8/2/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

This bottle was not quite as outstanding as the last but enjoyable non the less. Not like any other Valpolicella that I have ever tasted.

8/1/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A very interesting chardonnay with some interesting spiciness on top of all of the regular high quality buttery notes. unlike a lot of the community i didn't find this wine over the top in oak.

7/28/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Beautiful velvety Valpolicella. Hard to believe it could be this good at this age. Just some amarone hints of dried fruit but really quite fresh overall. An excellent wine

6/12/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

a little on the sweet side which is typical for Graham's but a magnificent vintage port that paired beautifully with Blue Elizabeth cheese.

6/12/2014 - rwgray Does not like this wine:

A very large wine that has something strange happening on the mid palate. Some herbal flavour which conflicts with the rest of the wine. This was masked by the rich cheese with which it was served.

6/12/2014 - rwgray wrote:

Wonderful balanced wine perfect with a simple grilled steak and salad. light years better than the 1990 we had the night before.

6/12/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A healthy dose of brett which made the initial taste a little off-putting. With a flavourfull meat dish it was quite nice but not what I was expecting.

4/4/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

This is a magnificent wine and unfortunately my last bottle. Has integrated all the minty eucalyptus from its youth. Still strong flavours of blackberry jam, coffee, vanilla and plum. I am surprised that the rating is so low in the community. This bottle could have lasted another 5 years.

2/27/2014 - rwgray wrote:

This is a very nice California Pinot with some interesting flavor notes on the palate. Quite fragrant and easy drinking. All in all very nice

2/24/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Wonderful late harvest riesling. All the expected flavors and bouquets. Doesn't get much better.

2/19/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Spectacular Barbaresco. Generally agree with everything the community has to say about it. Bouquet fills the room. Really needs some good food on the side. The tannins are still quite present. Probably still has a number of fine years ahead.

2/14/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

I will stick with my previous comments. Very clean virtually unoaked chablis like chardonnay.

2/5/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Still a lovely full bodied chardonnay with a fairly heavy wood component but not so that it is overwhelming. Very creamy texture.

1/18/2014 - rwgray wrote:

Even though I am a big riesling fan I find it hard to justify the price that is charged for this wine. Give me a fine spatlese with a nice acidic spine over this wine any day. Maybe I am missing the point here but even with all kinds of interesting flavours I am just overwhelmed with the sweetness. A good sauterne would be a much better choice. There are a few more bottles in my cellar so lets see if its an acquired taste.

1/12/2014 - rwgray Likes this wine:

A wonderful mature Brunello. Well integrated fruit and spiciness. Pretty much at its peak. I certainly wouldn't wait any longer. Enjoy

12/29/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Drinking quite nicely now. If only it cost $50-60 instead of nearly $100. Full bodied and rich but almost easy drinking at this stage. Still has 5 years of like in it

12/25/2013 - rwgray Likes this wine:

some traces of petrol at the start followed with a delicate balance of acid and sugar. Flavours of pear, lemon and almond. Wonderful for the price.

12/26/2013 - rwgray wrote:

After reading the other tasting notes I now feel that my bottle was flawed. This wine didn't have the power that other members refer too. The bottle had leaked somewhat and was down half-way on the neck. The flavours although not unpleasant were much more muted than I would have expected for this price range. Fortunately I have a couple more bottles left. Perhaps they will impress me more.

12/20/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Awesome Aussie cab. Deep dark and fragrant. Community notes of cassis dark choc and dark fruits all ring true. At least one hour decant requires.

12/18/2013 - rwgray Likes this wine:

Full bodied but well mellowed at this age. Great on its own but lost it's punch with some mildly spicy food

12/18/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Surprisingly this wine worked very well with a pot of chili

11/17/2013 - rwgray Likes this wine:

light weight but a beautifully balanced wine. Some nice acidity. Nose has receded somewhat with age, I think, but the palate is juicy and delightful. Hard to believe that this wine has aged so nicely.

11/9/2013 - rwgray wrote:

This wine just keeps on giving well into its 16th year. The eucalyptus that was so overwhelming in youth has been replaced by concentration and balance. The nose might have eased off a bit but still lots of weight on the palate. Very enjoyable.

11/3/2013 - rwgray Likes this wine:

This is a surprising good port although not quite as good as vintage but at 1/4 of the price.A little sweeter than vintage without the tension. A good everyday solution. However i paid a lot less for this than the community average.

10/15/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Spectacular Wine. Just the type I like to give to people who don't like German Rieslings. No rush to drink cellared stock but why wait.

10/14/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Turkey wine nice match

10/12/2013 - rwgray wrote:

A very nice wine but a little too bold for my taste. Needs a serious two hours in the decanter followed by a big piece of red meat. Anything less will be overwhelmed by this wine. Could even handle five more years in the bottle.

10/10/2013 - rwgray wrote:

This wine is improving with a little more time in the bottle a well crafted, raspberry scented, mid weight Pinot. Perfect with the Thanksgiving turkey.

10/7/2013 - rwgray wrote:

BC 95 Oct 5, 2013
Score: 95 Price: $41.95

9/29/2013 - rwgray wrote:

Pale red colouring but very full and slightly acidic palate. Went well with grilled red meat as you would expect didn't notice oakiness mentioned by other review. Possibly age has mellowed