My last bottle of 2015 Applejack Pinot Noir. Sweet red fruits - lacked the complexity I was expecting at 10 years of age. The following night more savoury, earthy, mushroom like notes making the wine more complex and delicious. My early notes years ago, showing overt whole bunch influence have integrated into the overall wine.
My last bottle of 2015 Applejack Pinot Noir. Sweet red fruits - lacked the complexity I was expecting at 10 years of age. The following night more savoury, earthy, mushroom like notes making the wine more complex and delicious. My early notes years ago, showing overt whole bunch influence have integrated into the overall wine.
Jan 16th, 2025After the recent straight entry level Giant Steps Pinot from 2017 which was fruit driven and quite delicious this is one of their individual paddock wines - Applejack which is made in a different style with whole bunch ferment to the fore. Notes of anise and white pepper to the red fruited nose and palate. Hint of clove. Oak is resolved to my palate. Impressive and showing Steve Flamsteed’s ability as a winemaker. Postscript: Jackson Family Wines from the USA has acquired Giant Steps as of a year ago I believe. I would expect Giant Steps to be more readily available in the US now.
After the recent straight entry level Giant Steps Pinot from 2017 which was fruit driven and quite delicious this is one of their individual paddock wines - Applejack which is made in a different style with whole bunch ferment to the fore. Notes of anise and white pepper to the red fruited nose and palate. Hint of clove. Oak is resolved to my palate. Impressive and showing Steve Flamsteed’s ability as a winemaker. Postscript: Jackson Family Wines from the USA has acquired Giant Steps as of a year ago I believe. I would expect Giant Steps to be more readily available in the US now.
Sep 25th, 2021
red apple skin, raspberry, herbal, rose hip, cardamom with silky tannins. Good authority on the palate. Superb
red apple skin, raspberry, herbal, rose hip, cardamom with silky tannins. Good authority on the palate. Superb
Sep 8th, 2016
Lush, velvety smooth black and red cherry fruit. Surprising dark chocolate on the mid palate. Short abrupt finish was the only disappointment.. 610 cases, grey clay on loam, 19 year old vines. Solid effort
Lush, velvety smooth black and red cherry fruit. Surprising dark chocolate on the mid palate. Short abrupt finish was the only disappointment.. 610 cases, grey clay on loam, 19 year old vines. Solid effort
Nov 19th, 2016
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
