Pre-release. Wines shipping/available from August 26th.

Made with 20% whole bunches. All D clones. Matured in barriques (20% new). A light, very bright crimson. Smells like a rose garden with a little lavender thrown in! You'll also find aromas of sour cherries and blood oranges. Poised, elegant and persistent, this flows mellifluously across the palate. A classic Upper Yarra pinot, driven as much by its fine vein of acidity as its silken tannins. 97pts - Philip Rich for The Halliday Wine Companion

This is the inaugural release of the Bastard Hill Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Giant Steps, after acquiring the vineyard in 2022.