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Phillip Heinz

Craiglee

Sunbury Shiraz 2012

Bob McDonald
9.1

See previous note in June 2023 where I questioned the ripeness of the fruit. This has the trademark spice and pepper. Very little fruit, more savoury characters. From one of Australia’s leading cool climate wineries. As Jancis said, “a real sense of place “ - in this case the Macedon Ranges just north of Tullamarine Airport. Very different to SA Shiraz. Just medium bodied - a leathery note with balanced tannins. As in previous note a touch of astringency at the finish. — 4 days ago

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Moorooduc Estate

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019

Rubychick
9.0

I’m a fussy one with Pinot. It should not come from Western Australia IMO. Clones or climate, prob both. This from the Mornington Peninsula is everything I want. Lower alcohol, rose petals, violets, no confection, some spices. It went really well with a Chicken Biryani. I’ve always loved their Chardonnay and now I’m late to their Pinot Show but loving this immensely. 2019.

(And then I remember that Batista Estate Angelina Pinot is a doll. From WA) 🩷 — 2 months ago

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Mount Mary

Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015

Mark Rosse
9.4

Decanted 30 minutes. The warmer it got the lovelier it got! Great balance and quite long. Hint of oak and some baked apple. — 2 months ago

Mark, Severn and 2 others liked this

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. — 20 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.
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Nocton Vineyard is also great.

By Farr

Chardonnay 2022

Mark Rosse
9.2

First sip from this producer. Great start! — 2 months ago

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Stonier

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2022

Kylie Rosie
9.6

Elegant and delicate easy drinking pinot. Great for all occasions. — 3 months ago

Yabby Lake Vineyard

Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2022

David White
9.3

Light ruby colour with great purity on the palate with layers of berry flavours plus long moorish finish
Great expression of Mornington Pinot Noir — 18 days ago

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Yarra Yering

Dry Red N°1 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Stu
9.2

Delicious balance, curry night with Audrey’s — 21 days ago

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Joshua Cooper

Doug's Vineyard-Romsey Pinot Noir

Byron Hewett
9.2

Delicious Pinot Noir. Initially this had some VA on the nose. A few minutes of swirling solved that. Blind, I would have guessed Russian River. — 2 months ago

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Coldstream Hills

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Seiichi Kurumizawa
8.9

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ピノノワール — 2 months ago