More than just and acceptable midweek sipper. Not the world's greatest but enjoyable with a generally soft finish — 6 years ago
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
Alex: Süffig.
Don’t remember this being particularly memorable, but easy drinking. Would drink again. Drank it in Pond Paddock vineyard. — 7 years ago
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
Hawkes bay. At musket room — 8 years ago
Really crisp and refreshing. Perfect for summer! — 5 years ago
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
A structural shift in grape source for this vintage now with 20% sourced from the Rosehill vineyard as well as Old Hill and Old Paddock. Chatto said this adds a separate dimension of spice. Not as interesting as pre-Rosehill IMO. Doesn't have the Hunter DNA I think but the Mt Pleasant team are very happy with it. Another very good vintage in the Hunter. — 9 years ago
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) — 5 years ago
Almost perfect, we drank it after almost 10 years in the cave, it was well balanced! — 6 years ago
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. — 7 years ago
Surprisingly ok .. big rich Cabernet with grunty tannin. Good winter drinking and cheap ($14 rrp) — 8 years ago
guy hedley
Rich currant notes with chocolate and earth tones. A remarkable wine. 2015 vintage — 5 years ago