Phillip Island Wines

Giant Steps

Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Mid to pale crimson - actually transparent. The pale colour belies the aromatic and palate intensity. Aromatics of cherry and raspberry transforming on to the medium bodied sweet red fruited palate. A touch of Sous Bois. An excellent Pinot as always from the Applejack Vineyard from Giant Steps. — 10 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Nice pull!
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

All time favorite Pinot from Yara Valley 🙌
Bob McDonald

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@Jan de Weerd Agreed Jan. I have been a regular buyer for many years.

Mt. Beautiful

North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2022

ESF
9.1

checking in on this beauty 16 or so months later and we weren't quite as effusive as last time... solid SB but i believe this is meant to be consumed upon release — 2 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 3 others liked this

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Complex SB from NZ. Cucumber veggie notes with minerality such as flint etc — 2 months ago

Allan Scott

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

John Howard
9.1

Consistently great. — a day ago

Wairau River

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

New house SB! Delicious grapefruit, herbs, gooseberry. — 2 months ago

Nobilo

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Danen-Chapa House Wine - lime zest, lemonade on the porch after the lawn was mowed — 2 months ago

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Dog Point makes really nice wines. Lean bright clean SB. — 17 days ago

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Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016

Quite light garnet wide terracotta , garnet rim. Quite a lot of dry spice , nutmeg , star anis , red cherry, raspberry , red currant , earthy hints . After a while a bit more leafy , smoky on the nose. On the palate this is quite light and direct in style , raspberry , red cherry and those earthy , granite touches . This has fresh acidity and fine , light tannins . Reasonable earthy , spiced finish . Certainly ready and on this showing will probably last ok another 5 or so years. Not the most complex , overall I found it a little pedestrian, but still showing ok , but no need to wait any longer , I don’t see this improving . — a month ago

Tom, Chris and 7 others liked this

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale straw color with green edges and aromas of citrus and tropical fruits adding floral herb notes. On the palate apricot, peach and pineapple with lemon zest, classic New Zealand SB. Lively acidity and spice complement this wine, well balanced ending on medium finish. — 3 months ago

Andrew, Paul and 2 others liked this