Giant Steps Yarra Valley LDR Pinot Noir 2023

This wine is a Pinot Noir/Shiraz blend and for those unfamiliar with the blend, I will point out some of Australia's greatest wines of the 1950s and 1960s were Shiraz Pinot Noir blends and this wine from Giant Steps was inspired by exactly those wines.  And my have they done a good job. 

It's about now we should point out Giant Steps was last week awarded Halliday's Winery of the Year!  Giant Steps is a world class winery and this wine was a part of the reason it won Winery of the Year.   Their top end wines are due out late August, so keep an eye out on this newsletter, but in the meantime, here's a quaffable, affordable and delicious wine for your to consider!  Here's the review from the Halliday Companion:

"A vibrant crimson purple. This really is the perfect blend for the Yarra when it comes to quaffable, affordable and delicious wines that don't require a lot of thought. With its aromas of red and black fruits, lifted spice and potpourri notes and a palate that is light to medium bodied, juicy-fruited and vibrant, this ticks all the aforementioned boxes"  95 Points & Special Value Wine Philip Rich.  Halliday Wine Companion.