Winery - Giant Steps
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smoky and pungent, with charred wood notes that impart a roasted quality to the dark, earthy flavors. A bit chunky and inelegant, but characterful.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The oak in this wine is nicely integrated into the fruit, making it barely detectable amid the bold peach and melon flavors. Full and round in the mouth, then long and citrusy on the finish. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smoky notes, touches of asphalt, baking spices and cola on the nose are intriguing, as are the bright red fruit flavors of cherry and raspberry. But there’s little in the way of texture-thickening tannin and the finish is tart and sinewy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
You might not know it from this wine’s rather austere exterior, but this is actually from a warm site within the cool Yarra Valley. It’s a restrained, slightly herbal blend of 62% Cabernet, 27% Merlot and 11% Petit Verdot that finishes with a tough mouthful of tannin. Hold it for another 3–4 years and hope that the fruit holds up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of sour cherry and cooked strawberries lead the way in this tart, herbal Pinot Noir. It’s lean and crisp, failing to deliver much in the way of pleasure, although there’s nothing technically wrong with it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A medium-bodied Shiraz that turns crisp and savory on the finish, this wine’s core of blackberry and black cherry fruit is nicely embellished with shadings of spice and toasty oak. Drink now–2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts off with scents of smoke and yellow plums, then folds in flavors of toasted marshmallow and peach on the palate. This is a medium- to full-bodied Chardonnay that manages to be ripe yet cool and reasonably structured at the same time. It should drink well for the next few years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this firmly structured wine looks to require 3–5 years of cellaring. Right now, it’s firm-edged, with a ripe core of cassis fruit barely touched by mint.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Offers cherry, cola and light caramel aromas, and taut red-fruit flavors, from plum to roasted tomato. It’s smooth and restrained on the palate, and finishes with black cherry flavors. Imported by Old Bridge Cellars.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a good red wine, with aromas of bacon bits and vanilla bean, but it is not very interesting or varietally distinct. It has red-plum flavors and a medium body, and closes with smooth, woody tannins. Imported by Old Bridge Cellars.
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