2024 Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir | Yarra Valley Premium Pinot Noir

🔥 96 Point Yarra Valley Pinot Noir | Special Value Wine

Brilliant, layered and deeply compelling — debut release Yarra Valley Pinot Noir from Giant Steps’ finest single vineyards in perfect harmony

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – Wine Pilot | 94+ Points – The Wine Front | 94 Points – The R Review

Yarra Valley, VIC

$60 a bottle
Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir • Giant Steps • Yarra Valley • Victoria

"Debut release — brilliant new Pinot from Giant Steps’ best single vineyards in perfect harmony."

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Two extraordinary expressions from one of the Yarra Valley’s most celebrated producers:

• Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024 — 95pts Halliday, 94pts JamesSuckling. Bright fruit, fine texture and perfect tension. $40.
• Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir 2024 — 96pts Halliday, 95pts Wine Pilot, 94pts The Wine Front, 94pts The Review. Debut release — brilliant new Pinot from their finest single vineyards. $60.

About Giant Steps and Circle of Fifths

Giant Steps is one of the Yarra Valley’s most celebrated and respected producers — founded by Phil Sexton, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality and distinctive Yarra Valley character, particularly celebrated for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir expressions from the valley’s most exceptional vineyard sites. Circle of Fifths — named for the music theory concept describing the relationship between the 12 tones of the chromatic scale — is Giant Steps’ debut premium Pinot Noir expression, sourcing fruit from their finest single vineyards and blending them in perfect harmony to create a wine of extraordinary complexity and depth. Just as the circle of fifths represents the harmonic relationships between musical keys, this wine represents the perfect harmony between Giant Steps’ finest Yarra Valley vineyard sites. 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points Wine Pilot, 94 points The Wine Front and 94 points The Review — outstanding quad-critical recognition for a debut Pinot Noir of extraordinary Yarra Valley distinction.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Brilliant ruby with extraordinary clarity and the distinctive translucency of great cool-climate Pinot Noir.

Aroma:
Brilliant, layered and hauntingly expressive with:

• red cherry, raspberry and the distinctive floral character of great Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
• spice, earth and the extraordinary complexity of fruit from Giant Steps’ finest single vineyards
• the brilliant harmony and layered complexity of great Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir

Palate:
Medium-bodied with exceptional elegance and brilliant complexity.
Expect layers of:

• red fruit, cherry and the distinctive mineral character of great Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
• the extraordinary harmony of fruit from multiple exceptional single vineyard sites
• the brilliant depth and complexity of Giant Steps’ most compelling Pinot Noir expression

Finish:
Long and brilliantly complex with persistent fruit and the distinctive cool-climate character of great Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – Wine Pilot

94pts – The Wine Front

94pts – The R Review

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024 (debut release)
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Source: Giant Steps’ finest single vineyards, Yarra Valley
• Region: Yarra Valley, VIC
• Producer: Giant Steps
• Founded by: Phil Sexton
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C (decant 30 minutes before serving)
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2034+

Food Pairings

• Duck confit with cherry sauce
• Mushroom risotto with truffle
• Roasted salmon with herbs
• Aged soft and semi-hard cheeses
• Modern Australian fine dining and special occasions

Why We Love It

This is brilliant, layered and deeply compelling — Giant Steps’ 2024 Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir, 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points Wine Pilot, 94 points The Wine Front and 94 points The Review, debut release Yarra Valley Pinot Noir from Phil Sexton’s finest single vineyards in perfect harmony. Named for the music theory concept of harmonic relationships — Giant Steps’ finest vineyard sites united in one extraordinary Pinot Noir expression.
At $60, it delivers outstanding Yarra Valley Pinot Noir character and exceptional value from one of Victoria’s most celebrated and respected producers.

Brilliant, layered and deeply compelling — Circle of Fifths Pinot Noir, by Giant Steps.

👉 Secure your bottles now — premium Giant Steps Pinot at outstanding value