Vintage
2019
ABV
13.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
In our obsession with single vineyard Pinot Noirs from great Pinot growing areas around the world, Fatal Shore goes far south (and as cold) as you can go in this country. Despite cool temperatures, the sunlight hours are long and intense, to produce an intriguing depth of palate and colour. While it is made with Giant Steps’ gentle winemaking approach, the result is a world apart in terroir. Clone D was destemmed and MV6 was fermented as whole bunches. Both parcels were matured in French oak (25% new, 75% older) for 8 months in 225L barriques. Racked to blend, no fining, no filtration. Bottled by gravity.
Winemaker's Bio
Prior to pursuing his passion for wine, Steve Flamsteed developed many culinary passions, including cheese making, which would take him to France to study his trade. But it was after working at Chateau du Bluizard in Beaujolais that he was inspired to become a winemaker. Steve graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1993 from Roseworthy Agricultural College. Prior to joining Giant Steps as Winemaker in August 2003, he worked for Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River and Yarra Burn Winery in the Yarra Valley. Steve is a Len Evans Scholar and has completed several vintages overseas, including in Alsace and Brouilly, and is an experienced show judge.
