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Giant Head Estate Winery

Giant Steps

Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Bob McDonald
9.2

See previous notes 20 weeks ago and 79 weeks ago. My last bottle of the 2016 GS Applejack Pinot Noir. The pale colour belies the strength of the palate. Quite delicious in fact. . Applejack Vineyard probably my favourite of the Giant Steps Cuvées. Red fruited - succulent savoury red cherry. — 22 days ago

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Aravind A

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@Bob McDonald thanks for the rec: had a lovely tasting there! We tasted through all the 22 PNs. For another data point: my wife and I both preferred the Wombat to the Applejack. Our favorite PN of the tasting was the Tasmanian Fatal Shore!
Bob McDonald

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@Aravind A I can’t disagree with your preference for The Fatal Shore. Under the new ownership of the Jackson Family the style may change a little from the fabulous winemaking of Steve Flamsteed. My recollection of the Wombat Creek was perhaps the use of more whole bunch in the ferment. They are all very good.
Bob McDonald

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Nocton Vineyard is also great.

Giant Steps

Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Bob McDonald
9.6

A week ago I posted a tasting note on the 2018 Giant Steps Nocton Vineyard Pinot Noir that had won 3 Trophies at the 2019 Royal Queensland Wine Show. This Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot repeated the 3 Trophy win at this year’s Royal Queensland Wine Show a month ago. Pale Ruby in colour - lovely aromatics - red fruited, rose petals. Wonderful palate intensity. Barely medium bodied. I wonder how this will cellar? It is so good now you wonder how much better it can get. I have been a long time admirer of Giant Steps and winemaker Steve Flamsteed who I knew from Toowoomba but what is disappointing is how the price has doubled under the new ownership. I used to pay $45 to $50 for the individual Cuvées and now a little over $90! — 9 months ago

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Orin Swift

Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Lucas Richter
9.4

Very easy to drink and little aftertaste. Drinking with some spicy fish tacos — 2 months ago

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Gene Pittack
10

You won’t find the quality of this wine under 10.00. But for the few bucks more, it’s absolutely delectable ! I love the bourbon hints with fruity notes, and a toasty oak finish!  — 4 months ago

Toasted Head

Barrel Aged California Chardonnay

Lori K
9.4

Great fruit, well balanced, very pleasant — 8 months ago

Gnarly Head

California Cabernet Sauvignon

Jonghyun Go
9.4

24,000원 가격이라니. 거부감 없이 상당히 맛있었음 — 2 years ago

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2021

John Wallace
9.2

Nice value priced old vine Zin. — 3 months ago

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Amber Asaro
9.5

Burns a little in the best way. A scotch amongst wines. — 3 months ago

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Giant Steps

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Ken Venezio
9.2

Bright cherry color in the glass. Notes of red berries, cherry and black tea. Floral throughout and brings a soft tannin finish. Undeniably a Pinot. — 6 months ago

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Giant Steps

Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.2

What Ira said. 😉 — 9 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET thank you very few people utter that phrase.