Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2023Giant Steps is recognized as a global benchmark for cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The winery was established in 1998, one year after founder Phil Sexton arrived in the Yarra Valley in search of ideal sites to produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. The Giant Steps Single Vineyard range is produced from the most site expressive fruit off the best vineyards in great years. The Bastard Hill Vineyard is one of the great

just confidently doing its thing without much of a care

Giacomo Oddero

We then analysed and tasted the wines over the years to see how they evolved aromatically and texturally before committing to a particular brand and wad

roasted chestnut notes and hints of star anise

a medium level of very fine grained tannins supporting the generous fruit and a long finish

yet retain crisp acidity

And it can be enjoyed already

"This release jumps out at you

chalk and violets all make appearances

David Austin roses (there's a tautness here… rose prick)

safe to say

Ironstone minerality asserts itself