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97
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James Halliday's Wine Companion
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Victoria, Yarra Valley
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"From the Sexton vineyard in Gruyere; 10% whole bunches and matured nine months in French barriques (25% new). A deep ruby. Aromas of kirsch, damson plums, licorice root and spices; this heady, concentrated wine has a lot of meat on the bones, with ripe, persistent tannins boding well for the future. A great contrast to the more delicate Giant Steps wines such as Bastard Hill and Primavera."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
Tasting Notes
The Giant Steps Single Vineyard releases are one of the most impressive explorations of the influence of terroir that Australian wine has seen in recent memory.
This expression comes from the Sexton Vineyard, planted in 1997 on the slopes of the Warramate Ranges. The vines here are lower yielding, giving flavourful, concentrated fruits filled with natural tannin.
Flavourful with structure and spice, the bright red berry and cherry notes form more of a backdrop for the more bold flavours to be found here. They've knocked it out of the park yet again.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity