2022 Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir

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The prettiest and most floral of the brilliant Giant Steps Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs.

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Primavera is an outlier in the Giant Steps Single Vineyard series.

This vineyard sits on red clay in the Upper Yarra, a site that excels in warmer vintages. Red soils, undulating hills, the dedicated Lou Primavera tending it daily.

This is incredibly floral and seductive - perhaps the softest and most sensual of the Pinot Noirs in the single vineyard range. Stunning drinking now or, if you have the self restraint, for the cellar.

97 points
"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)

95 points
"The 2022 Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir leads with raspberries, pink peppercorn, layers of pomegranate, Boscobel rose and raspberry leaf tea, just loads of luscious flowers and minerals in the mouth. Heaps going on. Svelte and perfumed, it is a beautiful wine. Lovely!"
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

After discovering Yarra Valley wines 25 years ago Lou Primavera planted this vineyard in Hoddles Creek in 2001. We have a long-standing relationship with the Primavera family - having sourced fruit from the vineyard for some years. Testament to the increasing quality of this site, we are now producing a single vineyard Pinot Noir from Primavera.

97 Points - "From Lou Primavera's 2001-planted vineyard at Woori Yallock; 25% whole bunches on the clone 115 component, while clones MV6 and G were destemmed. Matured in French barriques (25% new). Wonderfully perfumed and vibrant with its aromas of cranberries, wild strawberries, a little Sichuan pepper, fresh citrus oil and musk roses at dusk. 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)

95 points - "The Primavera Vineyard is in Woori Yallock in Yarra Valley, down at 230 meters in elevation. The vineyard faces north, but the MV6 clone is planted on an east-facing slope and the 115 and G clones on a more southerly facing slope. This is the perfumed, pretty wine in the lineup, with high natural acidity, planted on red clay loam. In total this year, only 15% whole bunch was used in the cuvée. The 2022 Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir leads with raspberries, pink peppercorn, layers of pomegranate, Boscobel rose and raspberry leaf tea, just loads of luscious flowers and minerals in the mouth. Heaps going on. Svelte and perfumed, it is a beautiful wine. Lovely!" - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

95 Points - "Medium-deep red-purple, glowing bright colour; bright red and dark cherry aromas too. Reserved nose. Some oak spice. The palate is firmer and more assertive, with abundant tannins and impressive structure. At this stage it would benefit from serving with protein-rich food. Elegant wine that will surely build detail as it ages." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

Giant Steps

Giant Steps is a premium Yarra Valley outfit founded by Phil Sexton and located in the township of Healesville. Beginning with the vision of original head winemaker Steve Flamsteed, Giant Steps developed an international reputation for producing some of Australia's finest examples of single vineyard Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.

In 2021 the exceptionally talented Melanie Chester joined the team as the new head of winemaking and viticulture, marking an exciting new chapter in this elite producer's story.

Every aspect of the Giant Steps process is geared towards making truly world-class wines from the vineyard to the final bottled wine. The focus is on what the Yarra does best - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz/Syrah and Bordeaux-variety blends - and showcasing the unique terroirs of some of the region's finest vineyards.

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