2021 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

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The Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is the entry point to Phil Sexton & Steve Flamsteed's highly acclaimed wine range.

This is a superb entry point into the world of premium Yarra Pinot Noir, with fruit sourced from the Sexton, Applejack, Tarraford and Primavera vineyards. It's made with around 40% whole bunches and meticulous attention to detail, for which Flamsteed has become renowned. Unfined and unfiltered, too.

Aromatic red fruits, good refreshing mid palate and a light, earthy grip on the finish.

If you want to get familiar with this stellar Yarra Valley producer, this is the best place to start.

100% hand-picked. Small open fermentation in both stainless steel and open oak vats.

Matured in French oak, 10% new, for 8 months. Bottled by gravity, no fining, no filtration.

Food pairing suggestions: pappardelle and shredded confit duck, baked field mushrooms stuffed with black olive risotto, char grilled eggplant, red capsicum and fried halloumi.

96 Points - "A very bright, light-medium crimson red. A gentle waft of fresh raspberries and cranberries, with just the right amount of spice-rack spices. Delicious right out of the gate, this medium-bodied and refreshing wine will age well too. The perfect introduction to modern Yarra pinot." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 Points - "Red fruit, spice, a little pepper, something of a blood orange/Campari character too. It's slightly sappy, red cherry and spiced strawberry, again that blood orange flavour and some savoury 'autumnal' character. Tannin has light emery grip, and the finish is juicy/sweet/sour and slightly bitter, offering solid length. Good drink. Better again with a little more time in bottle." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

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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