GIANT STEPS YARRA PINOT NOIR 750ML

SEASON:
began as a challenging vintage in the Yarra Valley due to summer
and autumn rains and cooler than average temperatures during the
growing season.
However this then led to a long slow ripening period which produced
thicker skins, riper stems and more concentrated flavors, resulting in
Pinot Noir of excellent quality.
VINIFICATION:
100% hand-picked, all fruit is chilled overnight to 12 degrees, cold soaked
for 3 days, then allowed to warm in small open fermenters in order to kick
start wild fermentation.
Parcels were divided into either 100% “destemmed†or “whole bunch†;
fermented, pressed, and matured in French oak (10% new, 90% older) for
8 months.
Blended in October and then bottled by gravity without fining or filtration in
November.
FOOD:
Hand-made pappardelle with Confit duck and peppery greens.
Wild mushroom risotto with black pepper.
Summer Alpine Comte cheese.
Grilled eggplant/aubergine, red capsicum and fried halloumi with salsa
verde.