Purchased as a speculator, and it really delivered. Decanted for 2 hours. A Very dark colour, ink. A seriously good nose of inky red fruits with some chocolate and mint. Only a medium bodied palate (a surprise), not massively complex but everything in balance. Tannins are there and quite drying. This will be better again in couple of years time. Our score, 87/100. Buy again - 100 year old vines for 17 bucks, you betcha.
The Giant Steps Chardonnay was very nice. Purchased from their cellar door. I felt the Aurthur's Creek Vineyard was the pick of the current release chardonnays. To be super critical, there was just a touch too much acid, which I am sure would balance out given some time. 87/100 and I would buy again.
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