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Giant Steps Applejack Pinot Noir 2021

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The 2021 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir has earned outstanding reviews, including 98/100 from James Halliday’s Wine Companion and 95/100 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, highlighting its vibrant, fresh palate, rich fruit flavors, and elegant tannins.

This Pinot Noir offers a captivating bouquet of maraschino cherry, plum, and exotic spices with an undercurrent of umami.

The palate showcases a beautifully layered profile with notes of blueberries, toasted spices, and a refreshing acidity that lingers.

Critic Scores

98 // James Halliday's Wine Companion

"I’ve long considered the Applejack vineyard to be one of the greatest sites for pinot in Australia and I’m not sure I’ve seen a better version than the 2021. A deep, bright, crimson purple. Maraschino cherry into plum, there’s an exotic and riotous amalgam of Asian five-spice and a gentle savoury, umami character. What elevates this vintage is the concentration, along with Applejack’s trademark perfume and spice. Just so vibrant and fresh on the palate, the tannins are both silky and plentiful. You will have no problems opening and enjoying this now, but the wine’s track record suggests you’ll thank me if you still have some to drink 7–10 years from now, if not longer."

96 // James Suckling

"Brashly spicy and complex, this has aromas of espresso, blueberries, toasted spices and grilled bread, as well as forest wood and violets. The palate delivers alluring depth and a round, fleshy build. Acidity explodes on the finish, releasing fresh red-cherry and blueberry fruit flavors. Wonderfully layered and complete. Drink over the next eight years."

95 // Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The Applejack Vineyard is planted across the hill, at the same altitude as the Primavera Vineyard on gray clay over mudstone, and picked within a few days of that site. The 2021 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir included 50% whole bunch in the mix and is a blend of seven different clones. This shows wonderful clarity and poise—it is precise and layered with energy and life. The acid pulses through the phenolic texture in the mouth. It was originally a sparkling vineyard, down the hill from Wombat Creek, situated in an eastern-facing bowl that captures the morning sunlight. Mel Chester (head of winemaking and viticulture) talks about the smell of the tea trees in the vineyard, explaining that “there’s always a couple of Wedgetail eagles circling, it’s a magic place.” The evocative description of the vineyard carries through into the wine, which shows a satisfying, delicious resolution of plump ripe fruit and beautifully resolved tannin. Balance 101."

95 // Huon Hooke

"Mid-light purple-red colour, bright and youthful, with aromas of mixed spices, raspberry, smoky oak and charcuterie, gentle palate texture and pleasingly drying tannins at the end. Excellent intensity. A nice touch of fruit sweetness at the heart of it, then a drying flush of fine tannin moves in. Delicious pinot. (Gladysdale, 300m alt, 66 barrels made)"

95 // Decanter

Product Details

Red

2021

Pinot Noir

Giant Steps

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

10-15 Years

Stelvin

13.5%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description

Experience the pinnacle of Pinot Noir with the 2021 Applejack Vineyard vintage, a wine celebrated by critics and connoisseurs alike. Each bottle is a testament to meticulous winemaking, with hand-picked grapes chilled overnight and fermented with indigenous yeast in both small oak barrels and stainless steel vats. The result is a wine of remarkable depth and complexity, boasting a bouquet of maraschino cherry, plum, and exotic spices intertwined with a subtle umami character. Praised with exceptional scores—98/100 from James Halliday’s Wine Companion and 95/100 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate—this Pinot Noir dazzles with its vibrant freshness and silky tannins. It’s a wine that promises immediate enjoyment and the potential for further development over the next decade. Indulge in this exquisite offering and savor its rich, layered flavors and elegant structure, ensuring a memorable experience with each sip.

Food Pairings:

Asian

Red Meat

Spicy

Tasting Notes

Description

Experience the pinnacle of Pinot Noir with the 2021 Applejack Vineyard vintage, a wine celebrated by critics and connoisseurs alike. Each bottle is a testament to meticulous winemaking, with hand-picked grapes chilled overnight and fermented with indigenous yeast in both small oak barrels and stainless steel vats. The result is a wine of remarkable depth and complexity, boasting a bouquet of maraschino cherry, plum, and exotic spices intertwined with a subtle umami character. Praised with exceptional scores—98/100 from James Halliday’s Wine Companion and 95/100 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate—this Pinot Noir dazzles with its vibrant freshness and silky tannins. It’s a wine that promises immediate enjoyment and the potential for further development over the next decade. Indulge in this exquisite offering and savor its rich, layered flavors and elegant structure, ensuring a memorable experience with each sip.

Food Pairings:

Asian

Red Meat

Spicy

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