Special Designation

98 points Australian Wine Companion"Another alluring Coal River chardonnay release from the folks at Tolpuddle. It's at once full and concentrated but is reined in by a tight framework of acidity, coiling on rails of minerality before powering...

90 points Decanter"Retailing under £10 this is an absolute steal. Delicate and ever so easy, there's calm white stone fruit on the nose followed by a mouthwatering palate that's a touch smoky, cool and fresh. It's a blend of grapes sourced from a...

90 points Wine Spectator"Mouthwatering, with pickled ginger, passion fruit and pineapple notes that are fragrant and intense, plus details of lemon zest, lime sherbet and lemon thyme on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 37,000 cases made, 8,000...

94 points James Suckling "A light gold hue here with a creaminess to the nose and palate. Dried lemon and a hint of brioche. A rounder, medium- to full-bodied chardonnay with excellent balance and poise. Some botrytis here with around 30% malolactic...

92 points Wine & Spirits"Rory Williams reports that dry farming through the third drought year in a row held yields down by 20 percent. The Frog’s Leap team encouraged freshness in the wine by cold-soaking petite sirah and adding it to the...

91 points Vinous“Inky ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented dark fruits, pungent flowers and subtle oak spiciness on the perfumed nose. Smooth and fleshy on the palate, showing good heft as well as energy to the bitter cherry and blackberry flavors...