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Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
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Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

SKU: GSSP202410 UCAU
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15 Plus Years
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Located on the steep slopes of the Warramate Ranges, alongside the vineyards of iconic Yarra producers Yarra Yering and Coldstream Hills

Coal River Valley, Tasmania - 34 Hectares planted in 1999

"A great contrast to the more delicate Giant Steps wines such as Bastard Hill and Primavera."

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Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

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Tasting Notes

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 offers an exceptional expression of Pinot Noir from the renowned Coal River Valley in Tasmania. Nestled within 34 hectares planted in 1999, this vineyard thrives in a cool climate that imparts vibrant acidity and complex aromatics to the grapes, making it a standout in Australian cool-climate winemaking.

Located on the steep slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard shares its prestigious terroir with iconic Yarra producers such as Yarra Yering and Coldstream Hills. This unique positioning contributes to the wine’s remarkable depth and structure, showcasing a bold contrast to the more delicate styles found in Giant Steps’ Bastard Hill and Primavera offerings.

The 2024 vintage captures the essence of the region’s mineral-driven soils and cool maritime influences, resulting in a Pinot Noir that balances rich, ripe red fruit flavors with subtle earthy undertones and refined tannins. This wine is crafted to highlight both power and elegance, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a distinctive and memorable Pinot Noir experience.

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 is a testament to the meticulous vineyard management and winemaking expertise that define the Giant Steps label. Its vibrant bouquet, layered palate, and lingering finish make it a superb addition to any premium wine collection.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Sexton Vineyard is Giant Steps' estate home block, planted by founder Phil Sexton in 1997 at Gruyere in the Yarra Valley, on the lower slopes near the Warramate hills alongside iconic neighbours such as Yarra Yering and Coldstream Hills. Grey loam over clay and a range of Pinot Noir clones give a slightly richer, more structured wine that offers a contrast to Giant Steps' more delicate single-vineyard cuvees. As the original estate site, it is farmed with close attention and low intervention. The 2024 Yarra Valley season delivered bright, ripe red fruit with the freshness and perfume typical of this home-vineyard Pinot.

Vinification

Fruit was hand-picked from the estate vineyard and vinified in Giant Steps' minimal-intervention style. A portion of whole bunches was retained alongside destemmed fruit, with wild fermentation in open vessels and gentle plunging and pump-overs to manage extraction. After maceration the wine was pressed to French oak barriques, a measured proportion new, and left to complete natural malolactic fermentation on lees. The result is a fuller, structured yet perfumed Pinot Noir with sweet plum and cherry fruit, spice and fine tannin, made to contrast with the winery's lighter cuvees.

About this Wine

Victoria

The wine region of Victoria has the highest number of grape vines than any other state in Australia. It is home to over 600 wineries and well known regions such as Yarra valley, Heathcote, and Rutherglen. Victoria is situated in the southeastern corner of Australia where due to the location, the climate has a cool maritime influence and is known for their outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, along with producing Australia’s most famed dessert Muscat and Topaque wines.

There are a number of different terroir levels throughout the wine region of Victoria which leads to the production of different ranges of wines. In the southern region of Victoria, the vines are regulated by the cool winds of the Bass Strait. Central Victoria consists of mostly flat terrain that tends to be drier and warmer than the rest of Victoria, which results in more fruit concentrated wines. It may be surprising to note that Victoria is the third most productive wine region in Australia, seeing as it does not have as many areas suitable for viticulture, which has resulted in the cellar door culture of Victoria being concentrated with smaller, but more personal boutique wineries.

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