Giant Steps Sexton, Harry Monster 2004 (Bordeaux Blend), Yarra Valley ($20)

Last reviewed in 2008. Picked a half dozen up in the end of financial year sale at Giant Steps at a mere $20 rather than the usual $45. Ideally needs two hours to air in a decanter to really rock. My lesson from this bottle was that while still nice, it should not have been drunk after the palate assault rendered by a big primitivo with full on Aussie style fruit concentration like the Sutherland's Creek we had that night. Harry's Monster is a really good Bordeaux blend with good complexity, brooding darkly compared to the that primitivo. Very, and at $20, very good value.