Geelong, Port Phillip

Giant Steps

Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2023

A very nice, cool climate, reductive Chardonnay
Toasted sesame & cool mint on the nose. Beautiful mouthfeel, balanced, elegant with juicy acidity. The yellow stone fruit restrained but of high purity. Nice depth here.
This is so drinkable and quite lovely while showing some hints of seriousness.
β€” 6 months ago

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Giant Steps

Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

This wine was lost in my cellar for a couple of years until I found it a few days ago. As a 2016 I probably would have drunk this a year or two ago. Now at 9 years of age it is a wonderful Chardonnay with more complexity and intensity. More on the citric than stone fruit side. A good example of mature Yarra Valley Chardonnay. β€” 8 months ago

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Peter Sultan

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I dream of losing bottles in my cellar@Bob McDonald !bπŸ˜‰
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@Peter Sultan πŸ˜‰I was lucky Peter.

Giant Steps

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

V17. Pretty good... opaque color. Smokey nose. Substantial black cherry fruit. Black pepper, chocolate and earthy finish. Nicely balanced . β€” 5 years ago

Mount Mary

Quintet Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Beautiful nose, great balance, medium-full bodied, rich, cellar worthy β€” 6 years ago

Oakridge

Single Block Release 864 Drive Block Funder & Diamond Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

On the improve perhaps? Really lovely. Acid ingrained with other phenolic and textural elements. Fine yet generous in flavour. Ripe stone fruit and the kernel. First class. πŸ‘ŒπŸ½πŸ‘ŒπŸ½πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ β€” 6 years ago

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Yabby Lake Vineyard

Single Vineyard Morning Peninsula Chardonnay 2016

SILVER
Always impressed.
β€” 8 years ago

Ron, David and 2 others liked this

Bindi

Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

My last bottle of the 2015 Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot. Pale in colour - almost transparent. More savoury, mulchy, Sous Bois than the tasting note in 2021 but it is red fruited with raspberry notes. Fine tannins. I don’t buy much wine these days but I do try to buy Bindi most years. I just received a mixed 6 and put away a couple of bottles of the 2023 Original Vineyard Pinot into the cellar. β€” 7 months ago

Tom, Doug and 14 others liked this

Curly Flat

Pinot Noir 2017

It’s been a while between Curly pinots. Always a joy to open one, with fond memories attached along with the pleasure of the wine itself. Despite five years from vintage, this is still young and stern but elegant. Clear lines and structure, a spicy, cedary top note amongst red fruit and firm but soft tannins. Clean, I’d call it, plus whole bunch characters. Quality pinot undoubtedly, that should improve even more. β€” 3 years ago

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Yabby Lake Vineyard

Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019

Good mid palate weight and purity. Red sweet raspberries get swamped in grippy acid and savoury notes. excellent balance. Good but not great p/q β€” 4 years ago

Paringa Estate

Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016

A good Pinot.
Options time for the last hooray of V20
β€” 6 years ago

Kooyong

Massale Pinot Noir

Mild smooth tasting, a subtle hint of oak β€” 6 years ago

Jamsheed

Harem Series La Syrah 2017

Memorial Day Weekend 2018 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Crazy juice...

Oak (light), acidic blackberry, blueberry skin, moist cedar, nice stuff. Revisit 2025+
β€” 6 years ago

Ryan, Sharon and 25 others liked this

Joshua Cooper

Doug's Vineyard-Romsey Pinot Noir

Delightful light, earthy β€” 8 years ago

Craiglee

Sunbury Shiraz 2006

This is a riper style than is normal for Craiglee which is usually quite cold climate peppery. This is full bodied showing blackberry, spice, liquorice and some black pepper. Always a reliable top quality Shiraz. The vineyard is just to the north of Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport in cool climate Macedon. Could see out the 2020s in the Cellar. β€” 7 months ago

Jan, Daniel and 15 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds amazing!!

Yeringberg

Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

In the zone! Delicious! β€” 4 years ago

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Giant Steps

Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Could not see that I have rated this vintage on Delectable before. No formal notes. I recall it being fuller and more textural than usual with a certain creaminess. A good blend of citrus and stone fruit with the right amount of French oak. β€” 4 years ago

Byron, Jan and 17 others liked this

Ten Minutes by Tractor

Morning Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016

πŸ·βœ”βœ” just lovely. Bought from the cellar door β€” 5 years ago

Curly Flat

Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2016

Half bottles are a delight. A lot more developed than the last encounter, in a very good way. Nougat, nuts and sweet oak spice coming through to complement the rich fruit. Delicious. β€” 6 years ago

Sam Marshmallow
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Hoddles Creek Estate

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Awesome entry level Pinot. Tremendous value. Great uncomplicated Pinot from a ripping Yarra Valley vintage. β€” 7 years ago

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Luke Lambert

Crudo Shiraz 2014

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9.0

Smooth Australian πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί from the Yarra Valley with a steak after a day on the Elk River it just doesn't get any better. Cheers 🍷13.0 % β€” 8 years ago

Aaron, Mike and 20 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

🍷 delightful!
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@Trixie Thanks
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@paul arnaudo Paul you will like this one Cheers 🍷