Giant Steps
A complete focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Single Vineyard sites in the cool climate of the Yarra Valley.
About the winery
In 1997 Phil Sexton arrived in the Yarra Valley in search of altitude, aged soils, slopes of exposure, regular rainfall and cool to cold night time temperatures and a gentle breeze off the protecting mountain ranges. Why, because he wanted to grow amazing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit to make wines of purity and finesse. Steve Flamsteed, Chief Winemaker of Giant Steps since 2003 has set about creating a range of Single Vineyard wines that personify each site. The Yarra Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were then created, clearly displaying the Yarra Valley fruit in a simple, textural and affordable light. The Giant Steps wines have received global acclaim and established a strong reputation in restaurants and fine wine stores around the world. Since 2003 Giant Steps wines have collectively been awarded 34 trophies and over 100 gold medals at major international and domestic wine shows and has been named one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World by Wine & Spirits Mag
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Location
Yarra Valley
History & Geography
Giant Steps was established in 1997 when Phil Sexton planted the Sexton Vineyard on the North face of the Warramate Hills, Parish of Gruyere in the Southern Yarra Valley. The first vintage was 2001 and in 2003, Phil was joined by Steve Flamsteed, Chief Winemaker. In the same year, Giant Steps leased the Tarraford Vineyard in the Central Yarra Valley, from the Long family; a relationship that continues to this day. In 2006 Giant Steps constructed a new gravity flow winery in the centre of Healesville. In 2012 Giant Steps acquired the Applejack Vineyard, Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra Valley from Viticulturalist Ray Guerin. Ray's son Mark Guerin continues to manage Applejack to this day. Between 2008 and 2014 Giant Steps has entered cooperative viticultural arrangements with Lou Primavera and his family growing Pinot Noir at Primavera Vineyard, Gladysdale Upper Yarra Valley. Also Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Willilam Dong at Wombat Creek Vineyard, Gladysdale Upper Valley.
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