Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 20232024 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge, 2nd place and Yarra Valley Regional Winner 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 off the best

Halliday Wine Companion - 96 points and Special Value Wine  ★

suggestions of vanilla

This is a roller coaster of wildly exotic fruits

offer exceptional value for money

the Tarraford Vineyard in the Lower Yarra under long-term lease

the young vines remain

The Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon is named after Cyril Henschke

It's ultra-mineral in feel with iron and dense graphite tannin

one of the first winemakers in the area

slightly sappy note on the nose

Parts of the following text are taken from an article by Laura Seal that appeared in Decanter in February 2018 (Photo: Michaël Boudot)

He and his team draw upon an exceptional array of varietals sourced from some of Hawkes Bay’s top vineyard sites