Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is an excellent red wine that stands out for its complex yet balanced flavors. It features a bright ruby-red color and boasts an intense aroma of red fruit, spice, and earthy notes, with a hint of oak. The taste profile is smooth and well-rounded, with a silky texture and flavors of cherry, raspberry, and hints of vanilla and clove. The wine has a well-integrated acidity and tannins that provide a firm structure and impressive longevity. It pairs perfectly with a wide range of foods, especially fresh Mediterranean-inspired dishes, roasted vegetables, and lean meats. Beyond its taste, this wine reflects the true essence of the Yarra Valley's unique terroir, making it a must-try for any wine enthusiast.

Tasting Notes

This Pinot Noir is deep purple in colour. The nose opens with a bouquet of maraschino cherry and plum, with some spicy notes and a slight savoury character. Vibrant, fresh on the palate with silky, ripe tannins and a luscious finish.

About the Winery

It was during 1997 that Phil Sexton established the Giant Steps wine brand in Yarra Valley in Australia. He had the sole objective of cultivating high-quality and authentic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit. He found the cool climate, gentle breeze and good soil quality to be perfect in Yarra Valley to cultivate these fruits.

Grapes that are needed for creating wines are sourced from one of these seven vineyards- Sexton, Applejack, Gruyere Farm, Tarraford, Wombat Creek, Nocton and Tosq. The popular wines that are crafted here:

Wines from the entire range of vines cultivated on the Yarra Valley
From the Chardonnays cultivated in Sexton
From the Chardonnays cultivated in Tarraford
From the Chardonnays cultivated in Wombat Creek
From the Pinot Noir cultivated in Sexton
From the Pinot Noir cultivated in Applejack
From the Pinot Noir cultivated in Wombat Creek
From the Pinot Noir of Primavera
From the Syrahs cultivated in Tarraford
From the Pinot Noir cultivated in Nocton
From the Pinot Noir cultivated in Tosq

The soil quality, temperature and the overall terroir of each of these vineyards are unique and very different from one another. Therefore, the wines produced by Giant Steps have a distinct taste and flavour, thereby representing the exact character of the area in which the fruits were cultivated.

In the last six years, the Giant Steps wine brand has won many accolades and awards. The crowning glory of the brand came when the wines from its stables featured in the top 100 wines in the world. You could book for a wine tasting tour at the cellar of Giant Steps, to get a flavour of these world-class wines.

For a nominal fee, you can book Single Vineyard tours or Yarra Valley tours or Wine Flight Tours to get a sneak-peak into the quality of the wines created here.

https://www.giantstepswine.com.au

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