Giant Steps
Yarra Valley Syrah
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Had my first one of these 256 weeks ago - say 5 years ago - see that and subsequent Delectable notes. This was my last one. Has become very savoury with Charcuterie notes - still stalky notes. I don’t mind savoury winning out over fruity. As mentioned before the Yarra does the Burgundian varieties well as well as Cabernet and Syrah.
Had my first one of these 256 weeks ago - say 5 years ago - see that and subsequent Delectable notes. This was my last one. Has become very savoury with Charcuterie notes - still stalky notes. I don’t mind savoury winning out over fruity. As mentioned before the Yarra does the Burgundian varieties well as well as Cabernet and Syrah.
Jan 27th, 2023Prior notes from 125 weeks ago still apply although I didn’t find this full bodied like I said over 2 years ago. There was that stalkiness and more savoury than fruity. The Yarra Valley is so versatile and does all the great grape varieties well with the exception of Riesling which is not planted.
Prior notes from 125 weeks ago still apply although I didn’t find this full bodied like I said over 2 years ago. There was that stalkiness and more savoury than fruity. The Yarra Valley is so versatile and does all the great grape varieties well with the exception of Riesling which is not planted.
Jul 25th, 2020Spicy cool climate aromas with a stalky note on nose and palate. Medium to full bodied with fine persistent tannins. Great balance of subdued savoury tannins and Fruit with Oak in the background. Northern Rhone in style. Great on its own or with food.
Spicy cool climate aromas with a stalky note on nose and palate. Medium to full bodied with fine persistent tannins. Great balance of subdued savoury tannins and Fruit with Oak in the background. Northern Rhone in style. Great on its own or with food.
Jun 21st, 2018Deep crimson with purple tinges showing its youth. Spicy plummy aromas with some stalkiness. One of the most full bodied Yarra Valley Syrahs I have ever had. Excellent wine as you would expect from Steve Flamsteed in a very good vintage in the Yarra. A good core of fruit and tannin for extended cellaring.
Deep crimson with purple tinges showing its youth. Spicy plummy aromas with some stalkiness. One of the most full bodied Yarra Valley Syrahs I have ever had. Excellent wine as you would expect from Steve Flamsteed in a very good vintage in the Yarra. A good core of fruit and tannin for extended cellaring.
Feb 27th, 2018