Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2022"In true Giant Steps style, the 2022 Single Vineyard release walks the line with swagger and palpable energy. Mel Chester hits it out of the park." Shanteh Wale Giant Steps is recognized as a global benchmark for cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was established in 1998, one year after founder Phil Sexton arrived in the Yarra Valley in search of ideal sites to produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The Giant Steps

buy and pour this sort of Australian Shiraz for my friends whenever I possibly can

inducing a vintage of two distinct halves - a statement pertaining to the profound differences in quality of fruit picked before and after the heat spell

In 1892 he planted vines on three parcels of hillside land above the homestead and began converting the original stables to ferment and mature the wines

great balance

doesn't enjoy the same hype

wife of John and co-founder of Mount Mary

apple skins

from Yabby Lake

The palate delivers quite approachable and supple texture

Does have a bit of a 'mineral' aspect though

The wine is intense and fleshy

bright and clean and scented with dried flowers