Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay (750ml)

Our Notes

Sourced from a mere 2 hectares of Chardonnay vines in the Applejack Vineyard, planted in 1997 by Ray Guerin, this wine is whole-bunch pressed straight to barrel with full solids and matured in mainly second-use puncheons.

The wine presents a pure and gently reticent bouquet of stone fruits, lemon verbena, and crushed rock minerals. The palate is tightly coiled, steely, saline, and focused, with tightly wound stone fruits, acid fruit tension, and almond cream notes. The finish is savoury, featuring lemon rind and grilled nuts, indicating excellent ageing potential.