GIANT STEPS, Tarraford Vineyard, Chardonnay, 6x75cl

🍷 Giant Steps ‘Tarraford Vineyard’ Chardonnay
Country: Australia | Region: Victoria – Yarra Valley
Vineyard: Tarraford Vineyard
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Style: White Wine | Winemaking: Wild fermentation, aged in French oak puncheons (minimal new oak) for precision and texture
Farming: Sustainable

🌟 A refined single-vineyard Chardonnay—elegant, mineral, and tightly wound with cool-climate brilliance from the Yarra Valley.

👁 In the Glass:
Pale lemon with green hues—crisp and luminous.

👃 On the Nose:
Intensely aromatic with white grapefruit, lemon zest, and green apple at the forefront. Subtle notes of struck flint, hazelnut, and a hint of creamy oak add complexity and finesse.

👅 On the Palate:
Linear and focused, with a beautiful tension between vibrant acidity and creamy texture. Flavours of citrus, white peach, and nougat glide over a chalky mineral backbone. Elegant and long with a savoury, saline finish.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Perfect with seared scallops, roast chicken, grilled lobster, or creamy risotto. Its clarity and cut make it an outstanding partner to refined, flavourful dishes.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Drinking wonderfully now for its precision and freshness, but will develop beautifully over 5–8 years, gaining weight and depth.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay is a masterclass in site expression and restraint—delivering all the energy, elegance, and minerality that define top-tier cool-climate Chardonnay. A must for lovers of Burgundy-style refinement with an Australian soul.