2024 Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir 750ml

Overview The debut vintage of Circle of Fifths brings harmony to Giant Steps’ five premier single-vineyard sites—Applejack, Bastard Hill, Primavera, Sexton, and Tarraford—into one expressive, cohesive Pinot Noir. The name pays homage to music theory, mirroring how separate “voices” blend into a single chord, just as these vineyards combine to form a unified wine. Vineyard & Winemaking 100% Yarra Valley fruit, predominantly from Upper Yarra sites  Crafted from parcels not selected for individual single-vineyard bottlings, showcasing the collective terroir  Includes 42% whole-bunch fermentation, with the remainder destemmed whole berries  Matured in 15% new French oak, with the rest seasoned barrels, for approximately 8–10 months  Bottled by gravity, unfined and unfiltered  Tasting Profile Colour: Vibrant dark-red core with lighter red edges  Nose: Gently brooding aromas of wild black cherry, raspberry, fennel seed spice, and hint of violet  Palate: Silken yet powerful, with complex layers of red and black fruits, mint, undergrowth, woodsmoke, and delicate spice  Texture & Finish: Plush tannins frame a fresh, silky palate with a long, savoury finish that leaves chalky forest-floor accents  Critic Acclaim 96 points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, praising its concentration, silky tannins, and cellaring potential (“worth cellaring for at least five to eight years”)  94+ points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, noting its complexity and impressively long finish  Drinking Window & Cellaring Ready to enjoy now, but structured to evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years