Bob McDonald

9.7

Dense dark crimson, almost black in colour - opaque. Lots to unfurl on the nose with initial aromas of Tar, Black pepper, plum, black and blue fruits, dark chocolate and a herbal nuance. Densely packed and full bodied. Obviously the product of old vines. The vineyard was planted over a hundred years ago in 1920. One of those unique wines that has the ability to be full bodied and elegant at the same time. Never heavy, you could drink this all night. Still has latent energy at 16 years of age. An aristocratic Shiraz in company with the world’s finest. Jay Miller had an erudite comment when he said that the only competition for this wine comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland. I would be patriotic in addition to Chris Ringland, and include Peter Gago and Fraser McKinlay. Roman Bratasiuk is the winemaker of Astralis- which is made from a 4 hectare paddock in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. — 4 years ago

guy hedley

9.5

Stunning complexity for a Yarra chardonnay..this wine ranks better in comparison to a premier cru burgundy than a new world chardonnay . Exceptional — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

I done learned sumptin tonight. Pyrenees in Australia. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Chris Fransham

8.9

Alex: Süffig.
Don’t remember this being particularly memorable, but easy drinking. Would drink again. Drank it in Pond Paddock vineyard. — 8 years ago

Lindsey King

9.1

Paddock in the summer w/ a bunch of sweaty horses, Tim from work's cool quenching tomato juice, beets in balsamic on the BBQ. The kinda weird off summer things. 🍅🐎👅 — 8 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.0

Surprisingly ok .. big rich Cabernet with grunty tannin. Good winter drinking and cheap ($14 rrp) — 8 years ago

guy hedley

9.8

Rich currant notes with chocolate and earth tones. A remarkable wine. 2015 vintage — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Mid crimson in colour. Tarry savoury berry aromas. On the palate medium to full bodied with earth tar and liquorice ~ typical of mature Heathcote. Tannins resolved. The 15.5%ABV largely hidden. Amazing intensity and flavour considering its age - powerful in fact - also some sweetness. Jasper Hill largely contributed to putting Heathcote on the map. — 6 years ago

Eric Lapainee

8.9

Almost perfect, we drank it after almost 10 years in the cave, it was well balanced! — 7 years ago

Joe Lundy

9.0

Well balanced Chardonnay with very little oak at all. — 7 years ago

with Isabel and Robert

Keith Crump

9.2

2010 an excellent wine great depth without ott new world carry on drinking well — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Classy restrained with good acid and refreshment. Not dissimilar to Batard which is next paddock. All of these showing Dry Extract consistently adding to the intensity of flavour. — 8 years ago

Keith Crump

9.1

Serious sour fruits with earthy notes — 8 years ago

David Thai

10

Really crisp and refreshing. Perfect for summer! — 6 years ago

S T

9.4

Currant and perfume on the nose with some vanilla and subtle saline minerality. Full bodied dark fruits, velvet on the tongue, great mouthfeel. Tight, moderately tannic, then a smooth prolonged finish.
(Opened on my dad’s 80th) — 6 years ago

Mark Loudon

9.0

More than just and acceptable midweek sipper. Not the world's greatest but enjoyable with a generally soft finish — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.3

Colleen’s Block Pinot Noir.
$200 Pinot? The jury is out. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

The Entry Level Chardonnay from Giant Steps in a very good vintage in the Yarra Valley. Smoky notes with some struck match. Oak comes through on the palate more than the bouquet with butterscotch flavours but not overdone. M minus acid with M Intensity. Drink up to 5 years. The individual paddock Chardonnays will be something special on this showing. Had another 22 weeks later with consistent notes. Good intensity for an entry level Chardonnay. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.2

Killer old HV SHZ.
Holding it’s colour and length.
Menthol, tobacco and earth. — 8 years ago

with Robert and Anthony

Marisa Reisman

9.3

Hawkes bay. At musket room — 9 years ago