Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023Giant 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 off the best vineyards in great years. The Bastard Hill Vineyard is one of the great Pinot

It’s the inlay of mineral and graphite amid the undergrowth and spice notes

it is one of the world’s most isolated wine estates but was chosen for its favourable viticultural location 90km from the coast

although the strong acid spine results in a rather sharp finish

Te Mata Estate

An explosive bouquet of mocha

understated oak and fine

Chartogne attributes that precision to the Benedictine monks who once farmed this region—harking back to a terroir-focused viticultural era when wine growing in Champagne had more in common with wine growing in Burgundy

from this place

No filtration or additions

It just needs time to build and grow and mature

It’s not

Very expressive and fragrant