Giant Steps : Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after December 7, 2025
Description
An Australian red wine combining concentration and freshness
The estate
The Giant Steps estate, founded by former brewer Phil Sexton in 1996, is located in the renowned Yarra Valley region. A jazz enthusiast, Phil Sexton named his estate in tribute to the celebrated saxophonist John Coltrane. Through the quality of its cuvées, this estate has ranked among the world’s top 100 producers according to Wine & Spirits magazine since 2013.
The vineyard
The Australian estate oversees a mosaic of 47 hectares of vineyards situated between 150 and 400 meters in elevation on gentle slopes, providing both ideal exposure and good airflow, factors that promote optimal grape ripening.
The wine
Primavera Vineyard is a Yarra Valley wine crafted from a 12-hectare vineyard located in the Woori Yallock area. Planted in 2001, the north/northeast-facing vines grow on clay soils.
The vintage
The year 2022 was marked by a cold, wet spring, which strongly impacted flowering and future yields. Gentle summer conditions were ideal for refining berry ripeness. Harvest took place smoothly, revealing dense, fresh fruit woven with fine tannins.
Winemaking and aging
Following manual harvesting, the grapes are chilled before fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small oak vats. Plot-by-plot vinification according to clones. Maceration for 10 to 14 days with gentle pump-overs. Aged in French oak barrels (20% new) for 10 months.
Grape variety
This Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 is 100% Pinot Noir.
