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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. — 23 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.

Three Sticks

Price Family Estates Pinot Noir 2022

Peter Hladun
9.1

Just a lovely fruit forward Pinot that’s easy drinking. A bit on the “heavier” side but that isn’t a deterrent. — 2 months ago

Oltjon, Raul and 7 others liked this

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Kelley Raymond
9.3

Amazing vintage and part of the vineyard - a little sweet, but a perfect finish — 4 months ago

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Still drinking very nicely! Big red and black fruit, nicely balanced, soft mouthfeel, easy drinking and enjoyable. Nice full medium finish. — 13 days ago

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Donald Williams
9.5

Ridge Zins are always superb. — 4 days ago

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Tree Kilpatrick
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Beautiful label with original artwork. Aged well. Color is still very dark. Smells meaty. Floral too. Hints of violets. Berry melange. Flavors are dense and very tannic. Fairly complex and very chewy. Clean and clear with the lovely flavors. Plenty of savory and licorice-y stuff. This is Petite at its best and it’s still going strong 14 years on. — 2 months ago

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Jennifer C
9.0

Really pleasant. Very light and easy drinking; heavy green apple and lemon flavors with apricot. It's got a mineral edge but not in a typical limestone sort of way. Would buy again, but it doesn't last very long, so finish the bottle within a day. Two max. — a month ago

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8.9

Decent, seemed to lack some depth, needed more structure. — a month ago

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