A new range of wines from Giant Steps incorporating a blend of fruit from the Sexton, Tarraford and Applejack vineyards. Only a fool would pass this off as a blend of the dregs from the single vineyard range.
Only 20% new oak was used and no malo took place.
Grapefruit and fresh fig drive hard up the middle flanked by a squeeze of lemonade fruit before a rub of peach skin makes an appearance late. The freshness and delivery here is impressive. Oak is neatly poised but the clean fruit presence cannot be disputed.
A smart Chardonnay in many ways.
Drink now to five years.
Very good.
Region: Yarra Valley
RRP: $35
Source: Sample
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