2017 Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

Semi translucent bright red colour with a light crimson hue. An intense bouquet of spicy ripe cherries, strawberries and violets overlaid by notions of dried clove greet the nostrils with elements of forest floor, some meatiness and spicy cedar also evident. Delicious, silky and long, supplely textured flavours of spicy ripe dark cherries and strawberries sit over dried clove, subtle anise, some meaty cedar characters and forest floor. Vibrant spicy finish with seamlessly integrated very finely grained tannins. Excellent power with a long ripe cherry, strawberry, dried clove, cedar, forest floor and spicy dried meats aftertaste. Should be fabulous drinking in 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Gladysdale vineyard, originally for sparkling though the clone is MV6. Some whole bunch in the mix too. One of the more mature vineyards in the Yarra, early 1980s planting. Wombat Creek sounds like something off a 1980s Australian soap opera.
Pretty, voluminous perfume, loaded with sweet red berry fruits, spiked with green herbs, undergrowth, briar, touch of truffle/mushroom. Silky in the palate, great volume of flavour, squeakiness through the finish, mouthwatering too. Has good concentration, mouth perfume even, floats through its long finish. Superb wine, delicious drinking. Drink 2018-2027+
95 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front