There’s always a bit of grit to Sexton. Perched on a north-facing slope in Gruyere, it’s one of the warmer, earlier-ripening vineyards in the Giant Steps stable and in 2024, that heat came fast.

The season compressed. Ripening happened quickly, but the fruit rolled in clean, dark, and delicious. You feel that in the wine. It's all black cherry, blood plum, and a flicker of graphite running through the finish. There’s structure here, but not the type you need to cellar for a decade. This is a Pinot with immediacy, confidence, and crunch.

The G5V15 clone continues to suit the site like a glove. Picked early, fermented with a split of whole berries and whole bunches, then matured in barrique (25% new). 

Sexton is the boldest of the Giant Steps single-vineyard Pinots and, as always, one of the most generous on release. No need to wait for this one.