GIANT STEPS, 'Applejack Vineyard' Chardonnay 6x75cl

🍷 Giant Steps ‘Applejack Vineyard’ Chardonnay
Country: Australia | Region: Victoria, Yarra Valley
Appellation: Yarra Valley GI | Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Style: Still White Wine | Winemaking: Wild fermentation, minimal intervention, matured in French oak (a portion new) for complexity and finesse
Farming: Sustainably farmed single vineyard

🌟 A refined single-vineyard Chardonnay—precision, purity, and cool-climate elegance in every sip.

👁 In the Glass:
Pale gold with a silvery hue—bright and luminous.

👃 On the Nose:
Tightly wound and beautifully aromatic, with notes of lemon curd, white peach, and flint. Hints of struck match, toasted hazelnut, and sea spray add layered intrigue.

👅 On the Palate:
Linear and focused, with a vibrant spine of acidity driving citrus, green apple, and stone fruit flavours. Subtle oak influence adds texture and savoury complexity. The finish is long, saline, and strikingly mineral.

🍽 Food Pairing:
A brilliant match for grilled prawns, creamy risotto, roast chicken, or oysters. A Chardonnay for lovers of tension and precision.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Impressive now for its energy, but will evolve gracefully over 5–8 years, developing deeper nutty and toasty tones.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay is a benchmark of the modern Australian style—cool-climate, site-driven, and made with restraint. It’s Chardonnay at its most elegant and expressive, showing the depth of Yarra Valley terroir.