{"product_id":"giant-steps-single-vineyard-applejack-vineyard-yarra-valley-pinot-noir-2022","title":"Giant Steps Single Vineyard Applejack Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast. \u003c\/strong\u003eSilky, site-driven Pinot Noir from the cool reaches of the Yarra Valley, shaped by precision viticulture and a light touch in the cellar. Sourced from a single vineyard, this is a pure expression of place, fine-boned, aromatic and quietly complex, with an emphasis on clarity over power. Farming is carried out with a strong focus on sustainability, ensuring the vineyard speaks clearly in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red cherry and wild strawberry lead, layered with rose petal, subtle spice and a hint of forest floor. The palate is finely textured, with gentle tannins and fresh acidity carrying the fruit through to a long, poised finish. Elegant, savoury and beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Downright sexy from first sniff, Applejack evokes wild raspberries, mulberries, crushed roses, summer herbs and sweet-savory-earthy nuances like hoisin-glazed mushrooms. It glides across the tongue like glycerine, buoyed by the mid-palate with a lick of tart berry acidity, and tugged by savory, cat's tongue tannins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e93 Points - Tim Atkin (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Fragrant and refined, with red berry purity, fine tannins and a beautifully judged, savoury finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1998 by winemaker Phil Sexton, Giant Steps has become one of the benchmark estates of the Yarra Valley. The winery focuses on cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, working with exceptional vineyard sites to produce wines known for purity, finesse and a strong sense of place. Today, under the guidance of winemaker Melanie Chester, Giant Steps continues to craft precise, modern Australian wines that consistently rank among the region’s best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457498390915,"sku":"LBY10122","price":67.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/GiantStepsSingleVineyardApplejackVineyardYarraValleyPinotNoir.png?v=1773740764","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/giant-steps-single-vineyard-applejack-vineyard-yarra-valley-pinot-noir-2022","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}