Giant Steps Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Giant Steps Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2023Giant Steps have ventured to Coal River in Tasmania, almost as far south (and as cold) as you can go in Australia, to make this Pinot Noir. Despite the cool temperatures, the sunlight hours are long and intense, resulting in a powerful Pinot Noir of amazing density and concentration. Previous vintages of this wine were labelled 'Fatal Shore', after a historical novel by Robert Hughes that delves into the dark history of Tasmania's colonisation. "With

Tasmania often provides a taut mineral-driven fruit

A hint of dried banana on the nose is the only inkling of oak that is given

Best Wine by the International Guest Judge - Royal Sydney Wine Show 2017

spices and lots of appeal

A bright and dense crimson colour

Numbers can go hang

Wine Spectator - 94 points

"  Angus Hughson

fleshy ripe blackcurrants and red berries

Drink: 2023-2027

almost into forest berry territory

I congratulate you