{"product_id":"2022-giant-steps-applejack-vineyard-pinot-noir-1","title":"2024 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – James Halliday — “Simply Irresistible”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Giant Steps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant Steps is one of the Yarra Valley’s most celebrated producers, and the Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir is their most extraordinary wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed after the Applejack eucalypts that surround the vineyard — planted at Gladysdale in 1997 — this is a single-vineyard Pinot of breathtaking complexity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Halliday awarded the 2024 vintage 98 points. This is for the serious Pinot lover who wants the very best Australia has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Applejack is made from seven clones — 114, 115, MV6, D2V5, D5V15, Pommard and Abel — with 15% whole bunches and 20–25% new French barriques. The result is a wine of extraordinary depth and harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to understand what makes the Yarra Valley one of Australia’s greatest Pinot regions, this is the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike a Mahler symphony — all of the elements in perfect harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAromas of crushed rose petals, red and black cherries, satsuma plums and subtle hints of sandalwood and fennel fronds, with a little charcuterie and a discreet touch of wet stone. On the palate, concentrated, structured and saline, yet you barely notice the tannins due to the core of pure raspberry and cherry fruit. A gentle sappiness on the long, lingering finish. \u003cstrong\u003e98 Points — James Halliday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium to full-bodied with silky, fine-grained tannins and exceptional natural acidity. Drinking beautifully now through 2032–2035. Decanting for 30–45 minutes will open up the bouquet and reveal the wine’s full complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 98-point Yarra Valley Pinot like this demands game with presence. We love it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-grass-fed-cape-grim-sirloin-roast?variant=61550435893618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGrass Fed Cape Grim Sirloin Roast\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e. Herb-seared medium-rare, the wild, iodine-rich meat perfectly matches the wine’s rose-petal aromatics, red and black cherry, sandalwood, fennel and subtle charcuterie notes. A pairing that does justice to both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e98 points from James Halliday. Seven clones. A single vineyard planted in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Applejack is one of the most critically acclaimed Pinot Noirs ever made in Australia — and at HK$599, it is a serious collector’s bottle that is also drinking magnificently right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2024-tolpuddle-vineyard-pinot-noir\"\u003e2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e — Tasmania’s benchmark single-vineyard Pinot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2023-tolpuddle-vineyard-pinot-noir\"\u003e2023 Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e — slightly earlier drinking, more red-fruited expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-bass-phillip-estate-old-vines-pinot-noir\"\u003e2021 Bass Phillip Estate Old Vines Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e — Gippsland’s most iconic old-vine Pinot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45074177228869,"sku":null,"price":449.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/2022-giant-steps-applejack-vineyard-pinot-noir.png?v=1777457593","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2022-giant-steps-applejack-vineyard-pinot-noir-1","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}