Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2022 | — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Brief notes. Another excellent example of Pinot Noir from the Applejack vineyard. Red fruited with strawberry and cherry. Definitely more fruit driven than the Wombat Creek which has more whole bunch in the ferment. The differences are more in wine making technique than in terroir I feel. Sexton possibly a bit of each. Had my last bottle on 6th September 2024. Applejack is definitely my favourite Giant Steps cuvee for Pinot Noir. The perfect balance of fruit, Sous Bois, acid and tannin. The 2023 just awarded Halliday’s Pinot Noir of the year for 2024. — 9 months ago

Johnno Harris

9.6

Awesome! Is this the best Foudre Ferment Rizza from Best’s to date? I think so. Impeccable balance and tremendous flavour intensity. — 3 years ago

Sam Wood

9.0

Delightful co-ferment skin contact. See what happens when you don’t have VA… — 6 months ago

romo

9.2

Hello, Cote Rotie. 8% co-ferment. Def not Norhone, but as good as it gets for WA. — 2 years ago

Al Doyle

9.0

Need to drink more SA stuff, this was really good. — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous note from July 2020. Bright Ruby red. Nose as before with Red fruits and compost heap, forest floor. The palate has those earthy savoury rhubarb flavours and is totally balanced with resolved tannins. At 7 years it is probably at its peak with the palate in harmony with the red fruits (which will fade) and the savoury earthiness. I believe this is the time to drink this even though I see a window through to 2026. Tasted my last 2014 30 weeks later on 30th April 2022. A pale Ruby red with a tawny edge. Amongst the very fragrant perfumed nose there was a sooty note which was a byproduct of whole bunch in the ferment. Also a stewed rhubarb note. An excellent Pinot and 96 points from HH. — 3 years ago

Lara

9.8

Pais-Carinena 2020 — 7 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

2020 vintage.
Syrah with 5 % Viognier, for a co-ferment. All hand harvested and sorted.
A small portion of fruit was dried for a month before undergoing fermentation.
100 % French Oak with 12% new. Aged for 20 months.
Done in a Northern Rhone style.
Violets, blueberries and game meats with white pepper and a velvety, silky finish.
— a year ago

B Natasha Woo Ding

9.0

Soft and juicy. Actually goes really well with seafood, especially shellfish. — 3 years ago