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Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024

A$37.00
AvailabilityOut of stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesChardonnay
Region/CountryAustralia, Victoria , Yarra Valley
Rating95 points
Description

At Giant Steps, we hand pick 100% of our fruit and fastidiously hand sorted in the vineyard . The grapes are then transported to the winery and put into the cold room over night to cool down to 4 deg C before pressing the day following. Chardonnay is always whole bunch pressed either directly to barrel or pressed to tank before immediate transfer to barrel with full solids. The wine is wild fermented in French oak puncheons, 15% of which is new while the balance is seasoned. We allow the ferments to get warm, and stir ferments daily to encourage fermentation and build texture. The level of malolactic fermentation (MLF) is dependant on season. In 2024 10% of the barrels went through MLF. Post fermentation, we sulphur and then hold the barrels in a reductive environment on full lees with no stirring until blending and bottling in November.

Ratings
Score95 points
ReviewerPhilip Rich
Review
An even split of upper and lower Yarra fruit; both estate grown and from growers. Less mlf than last year. Smells fleshy with aromas of stone fruits, together with a little pink grapefruit and light citrus notes. It's both approachable and gentle, even as a young wine, but the balance for drinking now or cellaring in the short to medium term is absolutely spot on.
Specifications
ClosureScrew Cap
Serving temp8-10 °C
Alcohol12.8%
Food Pairing

BBQ roasted prawns with citrus dressing. Pan seared john dory fish with capers. Roasted asparagus with mustard vinaigrette and slithered almonds

Tasting Profile
palate

Great flavour, bright acidity and balance.

Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024
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