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Giant Steps
on 7 April, 2021
Applejack Vineyard, in the upper Yarra Valley, was planted by respected viticulturist Ray Guerin and is managed by his son Mark. The higher altitude results in a cooler and extended growing season, ideally suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.... Read full article
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Payne's Rise
on 25 October, 2018
Perfumed and lively. Soft and structural with fresh acidity. Delicate, but with a richness of fruit. Juicy red berries, herb, stalk and oak spice notes play a role. Fine earthy silky tannin structure
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on 25 October, 2018
on 25 October, 2018
Wantirna Estate Lily Pinot Noir is a wine of great finesse and flavour with cherries, strawberries and a delicate spice and generous texture. It is a wine that ages gracefully for at least ten years.... Read full article
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Payne's Rise
on 17 October, 2018
Hand picked at various levels of ripeness, whole bunch pressed, fermented in seasoned oak barriques with extended barrel maturation, the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc reflects a delicate varietal fruit character of citrus and tropical fruits.... Read full article
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Fergusson Winery and Restaurant
on 17 October, 2018
An extremely rich, dark fruited bouquet of plum and licorice give way to a palate filled with violets, mocha and savour brambly notes. A medium bodied wine which is drinking nicely.... Read full article
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Payne's Rise
on 17 October, 2018
True cool climate Shiraz, black & white pepper, spice and stalky whole bunch characters with brambly red fruits. The palate has strong fleshy fruit, ripe cherry & raspberry, plenty of spice and savoury flavours, clean acidity and silky tannins. ... Read full article
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Payne's Rise
on 17 October, 2018
95 Points – James Halliday - Juicy fruit flavours of grapefruit, white peach and lemon zest are tightly bound with crisp acidity and subtle cedary oak. Providing for an elegant yet complex Chardonnay with great length.
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Fergusson Winery and Restaurant
on 17 October, 2018
The fruit for this wine was sourced from some of the Yarra Valley's premium pinot noir sites. The wine exhibits fresh strawberry, cherry and plum notes, flavours which carry through to the palate. A well balanced, elegant wine showing ripe flavours... Read full article
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Payne's Rise
on 14 August, 2016
Payne's Rise Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant medium-bodied cabernet with clear varietal expression of cassis / blackberry and red cherry fruits. A savoury line of flavour with dark fruits, spice, herbs and a super fine tannin structure.... Read full article
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Bicknell FC
on 11 August, 2016
Sourced from the 1988 planted Stewart vineyard at the top of Price’s Rd, Gladysdale. We have leased and farm the vineyard ourselves, which we are slowly restoring to full production. With poor flowering, the crop load was only 1.5t/Ha.... Read full article
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Greenstone Vineyards
on 20 July, 2016
Vibrant in its youth, with deep maroon and purples shining through. A fine example of Pinot Noir showing black cherry, earthy truffle and all-spice. The ripeness of this Pinot shows a slightly herbal edge while having a lovely sweetness of ripe...... Read full article
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Innocent Bystander
on 17 June, 2016
100% hand picked fruit. Due to exceptional fruit quality 40% was fermented as whole bunch. This was a perfect opportunity to harness the whole bunch perfumes of the Yarra. Five day cold soak, mix of drain and returns and light plunging for 10-12...... Read full article