Wine Spotlight – Giant Steps Pinot Noir 2024

The 2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir is vibrant, complex and irresistibly drinkable. Discover what makes this Yarra Valley Pinot a standout vintage.

2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir: A Vintage Worth Talking About

Each year, Wine Simple searches for standout Australian wines that deliver on both flavour and finesse—and the 2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir ticks every box.

This Yarra Valley Pinot is crafted with fruit from both the Upper and Lower valley, creating a blend that’s juicy, aromatic, and impossibly elegant. The 2024 vintage brought ideal growing conditions: cool spring, warm summer, and a fast, clean harvest. It’s the kind of season that winemakers dream about—and it shows in the glass.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, you’ll get fragrant cherry skins, rhubarb and pink peppercorn spice. On the palate? Think slippery red cherry, strawberry, and red plum over a backdrop of clove, forest floor and cedar. It’s both complex and easy to love—one of those rare Pinots that hits the sweet spot between immediate drinkability and long-term potential.

Made with 30% whole bunches and matured in French oak (10% new) for eight months, this wine has structure without heaviness, and a savoury, satisfying finish that leaves you wanting another glass.

What Makes It Special?

  • Vintage magic: The 2024 season gave winemakers pristine conditions and moderate yields.
  • Minimal intervention: Hand-picked fruit, wild fermentation, and bottled without fining or filtration.
  • Perfectly balanced: A Pinot with depth, spice and silkiness, ready to enjoy now or cellar for 5–6 years.

Final Thoughts

If you’re after a Pinot that’s serious without being stuffy—something you can open with dinner or bring to impress your mates—this is the one. The 2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir is a Yarra Valley beauty that’s drinking perfectly now, and we’ve got it in stock now at Wine Simple.

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FAQs

What does the 2024 Giant Steps Pinot Noir taste like?

It’s vibrant and silky, with red cherry, rhubarb, strawberry, and subtle spice from whole bunch fermentation and oak maturation.

How should I serve this Pinot Noir?

Serve it slightly chilled (around 14–16°C). It pairs beautifully with roast poultry, mushroom dishes or a charcuterie board.

Is this a good wine to cellar?

Absolutely. While it drinks beautifully now, the balance and structure mean it can comfortably age for 5–6 years.

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