Harry's Monster

Harry's Monster

2020 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Yarra Valley, Victoria

From $55.00 per bottle

    Wine Details

    • Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
    • Vintage 2020
    • Type Red Wine
    • Variety Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
    • Vegan Friendly ✔
    • Volume 750ml
    • Alcohol Volume 13.5%
    • PH

      3.61

    • Standard Drinks 8
    • Acidity

      6.10g/L

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    • Bottling Date

      DECEMBER 2021

    • Harvest Date

      March - April, 2020

    • Background

      Single Vineyard

    • Vintage Notes

      2020 was a particularly challenging vintage across much of Australia, but we were very lucky here in the Yarra Valley. It was a bit of a rollercoaster - with a cool, wet Spring, a dry December and then a mild February, punctuated by a few significant rain events... Harvest weather was moderate and stable as we went into classic Indian summer and the Merlot and Cabernet were allowed to achieve a beautiful tannin ripeness.

    • Vineyard Notes

      Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam. Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.

    • Winemaking

      Each variety was hand picked and vinified separately. They were all destemmed and partially crushed before being tipped into small open fermenters for a natural fermentation. The ferments were given lots of air via gravity drain and returns during the fermentation period – this allows for a healthy fermentation but also locks in the rich colour and tannins of these varietals. On average the total maceration time was 16 days. The wine was pressed off to French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 14 months. In Winter 2021, the blend is assembled for a long cool settling in tank before bottling by gravity in December, 2021

    • Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

      Now - 15 years

    Wine Details

    • Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
    • Vintage 2020
    • Type Red Wine
    • Variety Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
    • Vegan Friendly ✔
    • Volume 750ml
    • Alcohol Volume 13.5%
    • PH

      3.61

    • Standard Drinks 8
    • Acidity

      6.10g/L

    • Closure ScrewCap
    • Bottling Date

      DECEMBER 2021

    • Harvest Date

      March - April, 2020

    • Background

      Single Vineyard

    • Vintage Notes

      2020 was a particularly challenging vintage across much of Australia, but we were very lucky here in the Yarra Valley. It was a bit of a rollercoaster - with a cool, wet Spring, a dry December and then a mild February, punctuated by a few significant rain events... Harvest weather was moderate and stable as we went into classic Indian summer and the Merlot and Cabernet were allowed to achieve a beautiful tannin ripeness.

    • Vineyard Notes

      Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam. Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.

    • Winemaking

      Each variety was hand picked and vinified separately. They were all destemmed and partially crushed before being tipped into small open fermenters for a natural fermentation. The ferments were given lots of air via gravity drain and returns during the fermentation period – this allows for a healthy fermentation but also locks in the rich colour and tannins of these varietals. On average the total maceration time was 16 days. The wine was pressed off to French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 14 months. In Winter 2021, the blend is assembled for a long cool settling in tank before bottling by gravity in December, 2021

    • Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

      Now - 15 years

    Kind Words & Accolades

    Giant Step's calling card is just as good, if not better than the super 2021 release.
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points, May 20232022 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points, May 2023
    The sort of wine that begs you to take another sip.
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 97 points, June 20232022 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 97 points, June 2023
    With wines such as these it is little wonder that Australia boasts the finest expressions of chardonnay with Burgundy.
    Ned Goodwin - jamessuckling.com, 96 points, June 20232022 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
    Ned Goodwin - jamessuckling.com, 96 points, June 2023
    With its core of ripe yet well-delineated fruit and firm-ish, balanced tannins, this is more concentrated and muscular than the 2021.
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points, May 20232022 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points, May 2023
    A wine of exquisite finesse and excellent depth, the tannins are very fine and long, as is the finish. This will provide much enjoyment over the next decade or so.
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 97 points, June 20232022 Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 97 points, June 2023
    There is excellent intensity and volume of flavour, allied with good structure thanks to well shaped tannins, the finish long and the flavour and structure finish right out. Superb pinot noir.
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review, 96 points, July 20232022 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review, 96 points, July 2023
    Savoury and concentrated on the palate, there is plenty of meat on the bones with substantial and persistent tannins masked by the sheer weight of plush fruit at this stage. A succulent wine to enjoy now and over the next few years.
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points, July 20232022 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points, July 2023
    The palate is full, fruit-sweet and rounded, with ample soft fine tannins and highly appealing flavours that linger on well.
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review, 96 points, July 2023 2022 Fatal Shore Pinot Noir
    Huon Hooke - The Real Review, 96 points, July 2023
    Given the style brief, this is pitch perfect. It’s hard to put it down. So I didn’t.
    Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion, December 2021 2019 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Syrah Carignan Grenache
    Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion, December 2021
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