Yarra Ranges Estate

Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 2002

Note to self: Somewhat more evolved than expected. So check another bottle soon. — 6 days ago

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Ochota Barrels

Texture Like Sun Sector Adelaide Hills Red Blend

Actually Sector Red 8, not Adelaide Hills. DELICIOUS. Light but full flavor. Let aerate, swirl around. Serve chilled. Good on day 2. — 23 days ago

Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2023

Infanticide. This changed a lot in the glass. A lot going on here, but we didn’t do it justice by drinking it so young. Green apple, coconut, lychee. — 2 months ago

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Coldstream Hills

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

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Giant Steps

Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

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. — a month 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!
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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.

Petaluma

Hanlin Hill Riesling 2017

Another beauty! This had depth, layers of complexity. — 2 months ago

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Jim Barry

The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz

Absolutely smashing. Great balance and covertly boozy. Toffee-ish ballast resolves into bright red fruits. So drink-able — 13 days ago

Yarra Yering

Dry Red N°1 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Stu
9.2

Delicious balance, curry night with Audrey’s — a month ago

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Shaw and Smith

M3 Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Light body. Tropical fruit — a month ago

Ochota Barrels

The Price of Silence Gamay

Fruity. Low tannin. Easy to drink. Great without food. — 2 months ago

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