Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
$115.00 inc. GST
Accolades:
97/100 – James Halliday Wine Companion
97/100 – Stuart Knox, The Real Review
94/100 – James Suckling
94/100 – Decanter
“Planted on a cool, south-facing slope in Tarrawarra. Whole-bunch pressed and barrel fermented in seasoned French puncheons and one ceramic egg. A vibrant green gold. Immediately appealing with its aromas of stone fruits, yellow apple, some lemon confiture and a touch of brine. Chalky textured, slippery and with a certain openness but finely detailed and structured too. Grapefruit pithy on the long, beautifully balanced finish.” – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
“Light straw hue. A seductive nose of white peaches, flinty reduction and a lift of creamy nougat. Driven and coiled across the tongue, a full throttle line of intense stone fruit bound up by racing acidity that accentuates a flinty mineral note. As it flows the tension loosens and a deeper toffee note builds, all running incredibly long to the creamy and fanning finish.” – Stuart Knox, The Real Review
“Aromas of lemon peel, orange blossoms and oyster shells. The palate is medium-bodied with energetic acidity, a creamy mouthfeel and notes of grapefruit, flint and almond meal. Very tightly wound and delicate. Drink or hold.“ – James Suckling
“A bright, sunny personality is underlined by bright golden colour and lively tropical notes atop a pithy citrus body. It’s an honest reflection of site – mostly clone P58 Chardonnay planted at 100m elevation along south- and east-facing slopes on grey clay loam – with the cool location providing lively acidity that ensures good intensity and drive.” – David Sly, Decanter
Vintage Note: 2023 was a small, high-quality vintage in the Yarra Valley. The season was defined by a cool Spring, a mild growing season, cool nights, and medium to high rainfall. 2023 was one of the coolest and latest harvests on record, with our first pick starting two and a half weeks later than the previous average. The grapes in 2023 had lovely fruit concentration with bright natural acidities.
Winemaking Notes: 100% handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The juice was then transferred directly to barrel by gravity with no settling, taking full lees. Fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. 20% malolactic fermentation. Matured for 9 months in new and used French oak – 10% new, 90% seasoned, Mercurey, Taransaud and Dargaud & Jaeglé.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
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