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Victoria Cellars

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. — 14 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.

19 Crimes

Victoria Shiraz Durif 2015

Natacha Boivin
9.5

Sugar 3 g/l — 4 months ago

Luke Lambert

Yarra Valley Syrah 2021

Johnno Harris
9.6

Gorgeous. So elegant and powerful. Needed a decant to blow off some reduction but that was ok. Stunning! Beautiful wine. — 4 months ago

Byron, Bob and 5 others liked this

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 — 12 days ago

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Jasper Hill

Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 1999

Eric Urbani
9.3

A exploration of nine 1999 Cote Rotie - Syrahs and Shiraz on their 25th anniversary. Another Aussie ended up being my #2 — 2 months ago

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Ron R

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Dude, you kidding, Jasper Hill has always been near the top of the totem pole!
Eric Urbani

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@Ron R well I’m a believer now! Surprised my top two were Aussie vs Cote Roties and US syrahs…

Jorge Ordoñez & Co.

#2 Victoria Málaga Moscatel

Peter van den Besselaar
9.0

Vintage 2016 | — 4 months ago

Daniel, Paul and 11 others liked this

Yarra Yering

Dry Red N°1 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Stu
9.2

Delicious balance, curry night with Audrey’s — 15 days ago

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19 Crimes

The Uprising Shiraz Blend

Jani Mattila
10

Todella hyvä — a month ago

William Downie

Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021

Bob McDonald
9.2

Currently about 5 hours east of Melbourne in east Gippsland tasting this brilliant William Downie Pinot Noir. See several previous Delectable notes from earlier vintages. This wine manages to combine light to medium weight with medium plus intensity. Red fruited with Sous Bois. Downie is a gifted winemaker working in an excellent terroir for Pinot Noir. Would like to have more access to his wines up in Queensland. — 4 months ago

Ira, Tom and 16 others liked this

19 Crimes

Victoria Shiraz 2011

David Walser
9.1

I’m liking all the 19 Crimes wines. Purchased at Treasury Employee Store for $6. Pleasant enough wine for the price. — 5 months ago