“The 2024 Chardonnay is powerful yet refined, slowly opening with aromas of grapefruit and nectarine, a strong flinty edge and well-integrated French oak. Fresh, chalky acidity provides an impactful start that continues in a sustained fashion through to a lengthy finish. Young and tight, but sure to flower beautifully over the next decade. Drinking window: 2028-2037. 95 points
Decades Wines is a collaboration between former Giant Steps winemaker Steve Flamsteed and Brad Rogers, focusing on a north-facing vineyard planted in 1990 in Coal River Valley. The quality of this site is clear, as this is only the second vintage, and the wines are exceptional. Flamsteed and Rogers have big aspirations: significant new plantings are now in place with a wide range of clones, showcasing Flamsteed’s experimental approach to viticulture and winemaking.”
“The 2024 Pinot Noir is complex and highly engaging yet understated, with aromas of undergrowth, dark cherry and spice bazaar with a sappy whole-bunch edge. Fleshy, sweet cherry flavours with riper licorice tones are underpinned by an attractive underlying tension that supports a lingering, velvety finish. Drinking window: 2028-2034. 93 points
Decades Wines is a collaboration between former Giant Steps winemaker Steve Flamsteed and Brad Rogers, focusing on a north-facing vineyard planted in 1990 in Coal River Valley. The quality of this site is clear, as this is only the second vintage, and the wines are exceptional. Flamsteed and Rogers have big aspirations: significant new plantings are now in place with a wide range of clones, showcasing Flamsteed’s experimental approach to viticulture and winemaking.”
“The 2016 Methode Traditionelle Grand Vintage is softer and more marine-based in its characters than my memory of the 2015 would dictate. Here, the wine exhibits the same creamy, plump mousse and ultra-fine bead that we have come to expect, yet it is more savory and salty. There are saline notes alongside citrus pith and cracked fennel, toasted brioche and white mushrooms. The wine spent six years en tirage and was bottled with very low dosage, around three to four grams per liter. 13% alcohol. Drink: 2025-2036. 94 points”
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