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Giant Steps continues to lead the Yarra Valley charge with the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir—a symphonic expression that brings together the elegance, texture, and vibrancy of their five iconic single vineyards.

🍷 The Philosophy Behind the Circle

Described by Chief Winemaker Melanie Chester as “the chord” to the single vineyard “pure tones,” Circle of Fifths blends the unselected parcels from Applejack, Sexton, Tarraford, Primavera, and Bastard Hill. These parcels—while not chosen for the individual SV bottlings—are anything but second-tier. Instead, they offer a balanced, complex, and expressive interpretation of the vintage as a whole.

🌿 2024 Vintage Snapshot

The 2024 Yarra Valley season was textbook in character. A cool spring and ideal flowering led to moderate yields, while summer ripened the fruit under dry, warm conditions with no disease pressure. A quick and compressed harvest window meant the Giant Steps team had to work swiftly, picking all Pinot and Chardonnay within just three weeks—half the usual duration.

🏗️ Minimal Intervention, Maximum Detail

• ✔️ 100% hand-picked and triple sorted fruit
• ✔️ 42% whole bunch inclusion, enhancing aromatic lift and structure
• ✔️ Natural fermentation, gravity flow, and no fining or filtration
• ✔️ A gentle use of 15% new French oak, adding spice and integration

🔍 Tasting Impressions

This 2024 release has received resounding praise from critics:

• Philip Rich (96 pts, Halliday Wine Companion): “Concentrated... wild black cherries, raspberries, fennel seed spice. Suave tannins ensure this will be worth cellaring for at least 5–8 years.”
• Campbell Mattinson (94+ pts, The Wine Front): “Blue, red, and black fruit complexity. A silken texture, undergrowth and woodsmoke notes. Time will be kind.”
• Shanteh Wale (95 pts, Winepilot): “Pristine red berries, sage, white pepper, silky tannins... perfect with pork gyoza.”
• Huon Hooke (94 pts, The Real Review): “Plush and ripe with sweet cherry fruit. Lovely now and cellaring potential assured.”

🔮 Why This Wine Matters

While many Pinot lovers chase single-vineyard bottlings, Circle of Fifths offers an equally compelling experience—one that tells a broader story of the Yarra Valley. It’s a blend of strengths, designed to sing in harmony and show a different facet of Giant Steps' acclaimed terroirs.

This wine isn’t just a new cuvée—it’s a statement of intent. It celebrates site diversity, winemaking finesse, and a house style that prioritizes clarity, elegance, and drinkability.

🛒 Available Now on FinePinot.com.au

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