Giant Steps Applejack Pinot Noir Mixed PackGiant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 x 1 Bottle Pinot Noir Of The Year 2025, Halliday Wine Companion 98 PTS, Philip Rich,Halliday Wine Companion " Pinot Noir of the Year. Named after the Applejack eucalypts that surround the vineyard, which was planted at Gladysdale in 1997 by Ray Guerin. Seven clones comprising 114, 115, MV6, D2V5, D5V15, Pommard and Abel. Whole bunches (40%) and 2025% new French barriques. 2022 was a hard act to follow,

The fruit was picked in mid-March and fermented in two batches: one with partial bunches and the other destemmed

delicate aromatics

Soil: Clay-loam

delivering fruit of superb purity and tension

Has great ageing potential

from cane pruning through to shoot

Fining/Filtration: None | Alcohol: 12

Soil: Sand over heavy clay

~15% new oak

Winemaking: Small open fermenters

Although words can not do justice to our love of making wine in Gibbston

underpinned by smoked spice and wild herb