Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 (1500ml)

Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 (1500ml)Trophy, Best Pinot Noir of Show 2020 Yarra Valley Wine Show Giant Steps is recognized as a global benchmark for cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was established in 1998, one year after founder Phil Sexton arrived in the Yarra Valley in search of ideal sites to produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The Giant Steps Single Vineyard range is produced from the most site expressive fruit from the best vineyards in great

pristine fruit lighting up the palate

Dulcies 1890 vineyard

(This bottle was drinking best after being open for two days

From the crest of the highest hill at Wombat Creek

the Kirks began to see Murrumbateman Shiraz in a new light

However with bottle age the wines became gloriously complex

A lovely example of cool climate shiraz and reminded me somewhat of the much acclaimed 2000 Paringa Estate Shiraz - but at a fraction of the price

blackberry with splashes of licorice and spice

in its extreme youth

persistent mousse

toasty oak and it's firm with fine-grained tannin

underlying smoky oak and great flavour length