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Red
2016 Giant Steps Pinot Noir Sexton Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- Australia
- Victoria
- Port Phillip
- Yarra Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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Wozza Likes this wine: 93 points
May 9, 2017 - Privileged to try a pre-release of one of Australia's rising Pinot stars. Steve Flamesteed's Single Vineyard Series have been scoring big, renowned for their fruit purity and Green credentials. The revered Sexton Vineyard in that Series sits in the steep slopes of the Warramate Ranges, in the Yarra Valley.
This is so clean. A more glossy (more oak influenced?) mouthfeel than the Applejack. Different flavour profile of cranberry, red berry, gummy bears, sage, a touch of wholebunch undergrowth, and a generous dollop of creamy vanilla and spice. There's some residual grapefruit / orange pith and pencil on the back palate, adding an extra dimension.
For now, I prefer the Applejack. But purists will probably prefer the Sexton. Drink 2019-2025. A Wozza 93/100 (3.8/5.0) from me. With more to come with 4+ years bottle age.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Giant Steps
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Sexton Vineyard
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria
- SubRegion Port Phillip
- Appellation Yarra Valley
- UPC Code 9351105000282
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (65%)
- Consumed 15 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerGiant Steps
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryAustralia
- RegionVictoria
- AppellationYarra Valley
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