Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Pinot Noir

ABV: 13%

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

Bright crimson in colour. On the nose, there are exotic red fruit aromas of strawberry and cherry pip with lavender and Bergamot notes, brown spice, sour cherries and blood orange. Poised and elegant, this wine spreads harmoniously across the palate, with fine acidity softened by silky tannins on the finish.

Situated in the Upper Yarra Valley in the sub-region of Gladysdale, Bastard Hill is a 31-hectare property with 13 hectares of vines, planted exclusively to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The vineyard’s expressive name is derived from its steep slope and high altitude, ranging in elevation from 300-400m. Soils are predominantly volcanic red ferrous loam. Bastard Hill is a celebrated site planted in 1986 by viticultural legend Ray Guerin. Dedicated initially to the production of super-premium sparkling wine, the site was quickly recognised for its potential to produce top quality still wines, with the first Bastard Hill Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines released in the 1990s. The 2023 vintage marks the first release of this vineyard in the Giant Steps portfolio.

Producing a range of Giant Steps wines using fruit blended from across the estate vineyards had been in discussion for many years. Fruit for this wine is sourced from the Sexton vineyard in Gruyere, the Tarraford vineyard in Tarrawarra, the Primavera vineyard in Woori Yallock, and the Applejack and Wombat Creek vineyards in Gladysdale, in the Upper Yarra Valley.

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