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Giant Steps Pinot Noir 2024

Giant Steps Pinot Noir 2024

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Expressive, Silky, and Packed with Yarra Valley Charm

Consistently celebrated as one of Australia's premier benchmarks for cool-climate value, this regional Pinot Noir captures the vibrant energy of a classic Yarra harvest. The 2020 release avoids heavy extraction, focusing instead on pure aromatics: bright red cherry, winter rhubarb, pink peppercorn spice, and a hint of stemmy crunch. It glides effortlessly across the palate with a silky, medium-bodied texture, backed by fine, chalky earth tannins and a lively line of refreshing acidity.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Silky & Flowing ●●●●●
Tannins Chalky, Fine-Grained ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Vibrant, Saturated & Fresh ●●●●●
Fruit Red Cherry Skins, Rhubarb & Wild Strawberry ●●●●●
Oak Very Restrained (10% New French Oak) ●●●●●

Expert Tasting Notes & Estate Reputation

  • 94 Points – James Suckling: "Perfumed and lifted, with red-fruited aromas of red cherries, rose hips, ferric earth, red licorice and ruby grapefruit. The palate is plush and mid-weighted, with finely tuned tannins and bright acidity, finishing lush, floral and pretty. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
  • 93 Points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2024 Pinot Noir is bright and fresh—I can smell the cherries and strawberries without lifting the glass. Perfumed and delicious, it also has rose petals, orange zest, scraped vanilla pod and pomegranate. In the mouth, the wine feels easy, effortless, silky and fresh, with a gently drying, chalky tannin finish. It's an exemplary wine for the money—about $40 AUD. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."
  • The Gateway to Yarra Royalty: Ranked among the top tiers of Halliday's Elite Wineries, Giant Steps treats this regional release with the exact same precision and structural gravity as their highly coveted single-vineyard labels. By combining lower-valley fruit (providing plushness and spice) with high-altitude upper-valley plots (delivering linear tension and structural acidity), they assemble a world-class Pinot Noir that punches well above its price tag.

Highlights

  • A purposeful 50/50 cross-regional blend showcasing both the warm volcanic soils of the lower Yarra Valley floor and the cool clay-loams of the upper reaches.
  • Grown during a classic, compressed 2024 harvest where rapid ripening preserved immense fruit energy, pristine natural balance, and crisp organic acids.
  • Vinified with a 30% whole-bunch inclusion to draw peppery perfume and structural tension, followed by 8 months of aging in French oak barriques (only 10% new wood).

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Bright, translucent crimson-purple with shimmering light red edges.
  • Nose: Lifted, pure, and beautifully fragrant, showcasing fresh red cherry skins, wild strawberry, and tart rhubarb, layered with rose petals, pink peppercorns, scraped vanilla pod, and an earthy undercurrent of forest floor.
  • Palate: Effortless, fluid, and beautifully poised on entry. Layers of sour cherry, winter berries, and pomegranate are driven by a bright vein of citrusy blood-orange acidity. The mid-palate carries a slippery, satiny weight before resolving into a long, dry finish defined by savory wood spices and a gently drying, chalky tannin trail.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 12–14°C to optimize its refreshing crimson fruits and keep its spicy whole-bunch structure athletic.
  • Decanting: Not strictly required as the 2024 vintage is incredibly approachable and joyful right out of the gates, though a quick 10-minute open amplifies its spicy top notes. Built to reward immediate drinking or cellar comfortably through 2030–2032.
  • Western Pairing: An exceptional counterpart for pan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction, rosemary-rubbed pork cutlets, grilled salmon steaks, or a rich wild mushroom risotto.
  • Asian & Cantonese Pairing: This wine's bright acidity, lack of heavy jam sweetness, and fine stemmy texture act as a spectacular razor against soft poultry fats and soy reductions. It pairs flawlessly with 明炉燒鴨 (Roasted Duck), 豉油雞 (Soy Sauce Chicken).

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