{"product_id":"giant-steps-coal-river-pinot-noir-2025","title":"Giant Steps Coal River Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA powerful and richly structured single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir with impressive fruit weight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Giant Steps Coal River Valley Pinot Noir 2025 is sourced from the Nocton Vineyard, planted in 1999 in southern Tasmania's cool, sun-drenched Coal River Valley. Despite cool ambient temperatures, long and intense sunlight hours allow the fruit to achieve remarkable depth of color, concentration, and structural density. Transported as handpicked whole fruit under refrigeration from Tasmania to the Giant Steps winery in the Yarra Valley, the grapes were 100% destemmed and cold-soaked for three to four days in open oak vats and stainless-steel fermenters before maturation in French oak barriques for eight months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it delivers powerful weight and texture, brimming with dark cherry, brambly blackberry compote, and subtle crushed violet over a backdrop of white and black pepper spice. Firm, balanced tannins work seamlessly with a fine line of acidity, providing a compact and muscular structure that drives a long, persistent finish. Bottled by gravity without fining or filtration, this exceptional cool-climate Pinot Noir offers immediate intrigue while possessing the structure to cellar rewardingly over six to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Concentrated, perfumed and spiced\u003cbr\u003eDark cherry, blackberry, white and black pepper, with subtle crushed violet nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Compact, dense and muscular\u003cbr\u003eBlackberry compote and brambly dark fruits supported by firm, balanced tannins and powerful weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, driving and structured\u003cbr\u003ePersistent dark fruit intensity and subtle oak spice lingering on a fine, focused finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“From a vineyard planted in '99 in the Coal River Valley; 100% destemmed, 25% new oak. A deep crimson purple. Concentrated with dark cherry, blackberry, white and black pepper and a little crushed violet. The palate is compact and dense with firm, balanced tannins, creating a muscular wine that will reward at least six to 10 years in the cellar.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, 95+ Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A little bit more structure, a little more bass and fruit-grunt perhaps, the same polish, the same excellence. I’m not sure how people view Giant Steps’ Tasmanian outcrop – I’m tempted to say that it’s anti the Giant Steps brand but then, Giant Steps has always taken excursions out of its home region – but quality-wise this is right up there with the single vineyard releases from the Yarra. Cherry-plum flavours, florals and herbs, an absolute smidgen of reduction, and immaculate, fine-meshed, mineral-laced tannin. Brilliant.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 95+ Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Giant Steps\u003cbr\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eState - Tasmania\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Coal River Valley\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2025\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eCertification - Vegan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giant Steps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44418597748823,"sku":"GS-CR-PN-25","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/d9b5ccbe-6e2b-465e-8421-106bd0388f85.webp?v=1791331193","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/giant-steps-coal-river-pinot-noir-2025","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}