Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2024 from Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley is a bright, crimson–hued pinot that nails that modern, juicy–but–serious style – all red fruits, spice and silky flow. This Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is a 50/50 mix of upper and lower Yarra fruit with 30% whole bunch, giving perfume, crunch and complexity without sacrificing drinkability.

In the glass you’re looking at red cherry skins, wild strawberry and rhubarb, laced with pink peppercorn, gentle spice and a light savoury, earthy edge. The palate is medium–bodied, spicy and silky, gliding with juicy red cherry, raspberry and red plum over fine, grainy tannins and bright acidity, finishing long, fresh and incredibly moreish. It’s more approachable than the 2023, already in a beautiful drinking window yet built well enough to cruise comfortably toward 2030.

On the table, this is spot–on with roast chicken, crispy–skinned salmon, duck pancakes or mushroom risotto, where that bright fruit and spice cut cleanly through richness. It’ll also sing with charcuterie, soft cheeses or a simple Margherita pizza, making it one of Australia’s best value premium pinots and a perfect gateway into the Giant Steps pinot family.