Arthurs Creek Estate
Giant Steps
Arthurs Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
@Doug Powers Wi to h the US owneroof Giant Steps I’m sure Bastard Hill will be available in the US.
@Doug Powers With the US ownership of Giant Steps I meant to say, Bastard Hill will be available in the USA sooner or later.
Sounds great, @Bob McDonald, I’ll keep an eye out for it!!
Jones Family Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
En Mag,
Cork looks great, I say that because I’ve had several Colgins & David Arthurs from early to mid 2000’s which had horrible corks. Give this 45 minutes to an hour in the glass maybe longer since its a mag. One glass tonight then drink up tomorrow & Monday. It will be fantastic with a day or two. The 97 Mondavi reserve was best on Day 3 believe it or not🤷🏼♂️ — 6 years ago
Damn beautiful juice! QPR through the roof!
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
Definitely take a Mag of this over most $200.00 .750’s from other wineries
Bob McDonald
Delectable-this is a new cuvée for Giant Steps called Bastard Hill. It acquired its name from the vineyard workers planting it out. Viticultural legend, Ray Guerin was sent from McLaren Vale by the original investors to bring the Bastard to life. He was there 26 years, raised a family on that hill, and established a career that had him universally acknowledged as the most significant viticultural figure in Australian wine’s push into cool climate regions. Ray also planted the Applejack vineyard held by Giant Steps - a fabulous site for Pinot Noir. This Chardonnay was Halliday’s Chardonnay of the year awarded a few weeks ago and possibly sold out by now. This Chardonnay flinty with struck match sulphidic aromas with ripe pink grapefruit and mineral. Barb saw notes of honeysuckle. This is a good example of a modern Australian Chardonnay. Philip Rich thought it was reminiscent of a good Corton-Charlemagne and gave it 98 points. This is the first of 6 for me. I’ll be fascinated to see how this develops. — 2 years ago