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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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Dominique Portet
on 25 October, 2018
It’s immediately clear from the deep purple hue and lifted violet aromas that 2013 gave us an exceptionally bright, fragrant wine. The palate ripples with red cherry and brambly fruit, with undertones of liquorice and lovely spice from the oak.... Read full article
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Mount Mary
on 25 October, 2018
The vineyard is planted to Cabernet sauvignon (46%), Merlot (26%), Cabernet franc (18%), Malbec (5%) and Petit verdot (5%). The percentage of each variety that goes into the final blend changes with the season as factors such as fruitfulness and...... Read full article
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Punt Road
on 17 October, 2018
Flint, brioche and hazelnut kernel. Very fine bead, elegant, harmonious, zing of lemon zest to finish.... Read full article
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Yarra Yering
on 17 October, 2018
Stylish, lifted nose settling into itself after a few years in bottle. A medium-bodied “classic” Bordeaux style featuring a fleshy, fruit-layered palate integrated with earthy complexity. In true Yarra Yering tradition, it combines power with poise..... Read full article
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De Bortoli Wines
on 5 September, 2016
Hand picked and sorted. Fermented in small open fermenters, 20 days maceration (colour took around 10 days to deepen), 14 months in 500L French casks. Regular gravity racking and aeration during oak maturation. Minimal handling to bottle. ... Read full article
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Coombe Farm Wines
on 15 July, 2016
Coombe Farm's Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted in one of the coolest parts of the vineyard. This is ideal in warm dry years that allow slow and full ripening, as in 2013, so this wine is ripe and rich, but more savoury than the 2012...... Read full article
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Dominique Portet
on 17 June, 2016
While this drop has been adored for many years, it’s only in fairly recent times that the rosé revolution has hit its stride, with many sauvignon blanc lovers making the switch to its pink hued cousin.... Read full article