Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 12.5% 6pack 13% 750ml

Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 6pack  13% 750ml

TASTING NOTES
PALATE
This vineyard produces Chardonnay with lovely pithy fruit characters, savoury saline notes and a soft and textured mid palate, finished with line and length driven by natural acidity.

REGION NOTES
Located in a protected valley, Tarraford Vineyard has a discreet microclimate that is cooler than neighbouring sites. Although located in a warmer subregion of the Yarra Valley, the Chardonnay at Tarraford is planted on the cooler slopes. One block, with P58, 548 and 96 clones planted on a southerly facing and tucked into the central vale of the vineyard. The other faces directly east, with lovely eastern morning aspect, which we picked last.

97 Points
Complex aromas of lemon curd, candied lime zest, mandarins and flint. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity, giving notes of orange peel, hazelnuts, grapefruit pith, pralines and pastry. Very polished and refined with an underlying tension. Delicious.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, 05 December 2024

96 Points

Expressive aromas of lime curd, oyster shells, white rose petals and flint. The palate is medium-bodied with vivid acidity and a creamy texture, giving notes of orange zest, chalk and Meyer lemons. Very tightly wound and energetic, with an underlying power. Excellent.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, 05 December 2024