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Giant Steps Applejack Pinot Noir 2022

SKU: GSAP202210 UCNZ

~~$110.00~~ $99.99

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The wine offers a bouquet of dark cherries, blackberries, and hints of spice, with earthy undertones.

Features a refined, spicy, and firm texture with well-integrated tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Fermented with 20% whole bunches and matured in French oak, reflecting the vineyard's unique terroir and careful winemaking.

Critic Scores

98 // James Halliday's Wine Companion

"Named after the Applejack eucalypts that surround the vineyard, which was planted at Gladysdale in 1997. Seven clones comprising 114, 115, MV6, D2V5, D5V15, Pommard and Abel. Whole bunches (15%) and 20–25% new French barriques. Like a Mahler symphony, all of the elements of this wine are in perfect harmony. Aromas of crushed rose petals, red and black cherries, satsuma plums and subtle hints of sandalwood and fennel fronds. There's a little charcuterie and a discreet touch of wet stone. On the palate, this is the most concentrated, structured and saline Applejack I can remember, yet you barely notice the tannins due to the core of pure raspberry and cherry fruit. There's a gentle sappiness on the long, lingering finish. Simply irresistible."

96 // Huon Hooke

"Medium-full red with a purple rim, the bouquet red and darker cherries, dusty dried-herb notes, a trace of nutty oak, a hint of liqueured cherry as it aired. There is excellent intensity and volume of flavour, allied with good structure thanks to well shaped tannins, the finish long and the flavour and structure finish right out. Superb pinot noir."

95 // Wine Advocate

"The Applejack Vineyard Pinot component is planted on east-facing slopes with a mix of clones: Abel, Dijon (114, 115), Pommard, MV6. There was a 15% to 20% whole-bunch component in the final wine. The 2022 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir is all about Japanese spice (miso?, good), cherry blossom, red apples, kirsch, star anise and ginger root. This is an elegant, spicy and savory wine with loads of flavor; the tannins are firm and ductile; and the fruit is fleshy and supple. Drink: 2023 - 2038."

98 // Wine Pilot

"A careful selection of clones fermented as whole bunches and others destemmed whole berries resulting in around 20% whole bunch total. Matured in 20% new French oak and 80% older barriques. The Applejack is once again assertive in its slew of blackcurrant, juniper and Nyon olive. Dried black cherries, inky plums and layers of herbs and spice. Bayleaf, lingonberries, licorice and allspice. Wood Ear mushroom, black truffle and coffee pods. The palate is a crunch of blood plums and beetroot juice with finely meshed tannins and finishing with turned potting soil. This is a roller coaster of wildly exotic fruits, spice and undergrowth. Flavours continue to echo long after the glass is laid down. A wine of exultation and total confidence. Will cellar up to 8 years and pair beautifully with venison. An absolute baller of a wine."

97 // The Wine Front

"The key to this being one of the great pinot sites in Australia: east facing slope on grey soils. There’s a 100 metres of drop from the top of the vineyard to the bottom, which is pretty amazing. There’s also significant clonal diversity in this vineyard. It was planted in 1997. What a wine this is. It’s a bloom of fruit, it’s wild with herbs, there are sweet-sour nuances and there’s a controlled run to the finish. Winemaker Mel Chester says: 'everything you love about pinot noir, is in this wine.' A reductive savouriness, particularly noticeable on the finish, is the icing. This is a stunning wine. Stunning fruit, and stunning structure, and stunning length. Drink: 2024 - 2030+.""

Product Details

Red

2022

Pinot Noir

Giant Steps

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

10-15 Years

Stelvin

13.0%

750ml (Bottle)

Available for Purchase

Estimated dispatch from Warehouse: Tuesday, October 01, 2024

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Description

Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 is an exceptional expression of Yarra Valley’s cool-climate viticulture. Sourced from a highly regarded vineyard planted on steep slopes with basalt-based soils, this Pinot Noir showcases the unique characteristics of the Applejack site. The 2022 vintage, while challenging, produced a wine with intense flavors of dark cherries, blackberries, and subtle earthy notes. Its elegant and refined palate features a fine yet extended, spicy texture, underscored by well-integrated tannins and a long, lingering finish. Matured in a mix of new and older French oak barrels, this vegan-friendly wine reflects both the high altitude and meticulous vineyard management, making it a standout example of Australian Pinot Noir.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Food Pairings:

Asian

Red Meat

Spicy

Tasting Notes

Description

Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 is an exceptional expression of Yarra Valley’s cool-climate viticulture. Sourced from a highly regarded vineyard planted on steep slopes with basalt-based soils, this Pinot Noir showcases the unique characteristics of the Applejack site. The 2022 vintage, while challenging, produced a wine with intense flavors of dark cherries, blackberries, and subtle earthy notes. Its elegant and refined palate features a fine yet extended, spicy texture, underscored by well-integrated tannins and a long, lingering finish. Matured in a mix of new and older French oak barrels, this vegan-friendly wine reflects both the high altitude and meticulous vineyard management, making it a standout example of Australian Pinot Noir.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Food Pairings:

Asian

Red Meat

Spicy

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