“Giant Steps, right now, breathes rare air. It’s been an outstanding winery for a long time, but the combination of energy and expertise – and no doubt plenty more besides – that winemaker Melanie Chester has brought since she arrived at the winery in November 2021 has frankly been breathtaking. Melanie is a force in Australian wine.” - Campbell Mattinson
Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
Offer: $105
"Multi-faceted and layered on the medium-bodied palate, with the tannins perfectly interwoven with the fruit. It's incredibly long and will reward cellaring over the next decade or more. Not sure I've tasted a better Applejack Pinot, which is saying something." 98+Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliiday Wine Companion
Bastard Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Offer: $105
"Medium bodied, with lovely mid-palate intensity and energy. The tannins are just so silky and long. Classic Upper Yarra pinot that will reward cellaring over the next eight to 10 years.." 97+Pts. - Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir
Offer: $105
"It's concentrated on the palate, too, with persistent and textured tannins that'll ensure this ages slowly and gracefully over a decade or more. Different from but equally as good as the Bastard Hill, which shares the same soil but is at higher elevation." 97+Pts. - Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir
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"More black fruits than red fruits, stewed rhubarb, a little earth and iodine, too. This follows through onto the darkly fruited, compact and firmly structured palate. The most closed of the four single-vineyard wines today but one that will reward at least a decade, or more, in your cellar." 96Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
Coal River Pinot Noir
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"A deep crimson purple. Concentrated with dark cherry, blackberry, white and black pepper and a little crushed violet. The palate is compact and dense with firm, balanced tannins, creating a muscular wine that will reward at least six to 10 years in the cellar.." 95+Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
Tarraford Chardonnay
Offer: $95
"There's a gentle creaminess on the nose combined with white peach and grilled hazelnuts. Less opulent than the '24 without forgoing this wine's usual texture and mouthfeel. Delicious straight out of the gate but structured enough to cellar for at least the next four to six years." 96Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliiday Wine Companion
Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
Offer: $95
"This is the third and best wine Giant Steps has made from this cool site. A very bright green gold. Penetrating aromas of crushed rock, nashi pear, ruby grapefruit and orange blossom. It's pure and precise on the palate, with a saline acid line giving the wine structure and length. A special wine that will age effortlessly over the next decade" 98+Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliiday Wine Companion
Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
Offer: $95
"Expressive with aromas of stone fruits, candied ginger, grapefruit and roasted hazelnut. Just as good on the beautifully concentrated mid-palate, finishing with mouthwatering acidity on the very long, pithy finish. An excellent Sexton to drink now and over the next six to eight years." 97+Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliiday Wine Companion
Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay
Offer: $95
"Light stone fruits, lemon, white flowers and a little flint. The palate is equally restrained, with a lovely fine vein of acidity that runs through the wine. Finishes long and precise. An Applejack that can be enjoyed now and over the next five to seven years." 96+Pts. - Philip Rich, Halliiday Wine Companion
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