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*Halliday Winery Of The Year 2025*
Region: Yarra Valley
Grapes: Chardonnay
First Glance: Tropical, Savoury, Nutty, Citrus
Acclaim: 97pts
The Wine:
Handpicked and whole bunch pressed straight to barrel by gravity with no settling, taking full lees. Wild fermented in 500L French oak, and aged for 9 months in 15% new wood with 20% of the wine going through malolactic fermentation. This vineyard contains quite a bit of GinGin/Mendoza clone, so the resulting wine is more exotic, textural and full.
"A tropical nose of green mango, grilled pineapple, peach and ginger spice, with that signature Gingin note of brown lime, sandalwood and galangal. The palate is mouth filling and tensile with grilled lemon, chicken stock, peach skin and hazelnut butter."
- James Malone, Best Cellars
The Review:
Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion - 97pts
"Made from a 50/50% blend of Gingin and Bernard clones planted between 100 and 200m in Gruyere. Whole-bunch pressed to French puncheons (25% new oak) with 15% mlf. Right now, this is the most salivating and seductive of Giant Step's superb array of single-vineyard chardonnays from '23. Perfectly ripened white peach, pear and some marine scents lead onto the palate, which is gently textured, saline and structured. The finish is energetic, nutty and long."
