Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

"The 2021 Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay comes from the Tarraford Vineyard - it is the most northerly vineyard in the collection and is planted to the P58 clone, planted in the 1980s. The fruit was originally intended as sparkling base and was being sold to Chandon. The fruit now goes solely toward table wine Chardonnay, and in this case, we are able to see for potential in the glass than merely sparkling base. This is a south-facing vineyard in a warmer area in the Yarra, which brings an attractive combination of streamlined linearity and a fine, mineral, nutty, briney character. In the mouth, the wine cascades across the palate, leaving a trail of white flowers, pink grapefruit and the faintest sense of caper brine through the finish. Very cool."

95+ points, Erin Larkin

Country: Australia
Producer: Giant Steps
Region: Yarra Valley