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Giant Steps Chardonnay(2003)
- Winery:
- Giant Steps
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- South East Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Yarra Valley
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- stone fruits, (tree) fruit, white, fruit, drink now, nectarine, citrus, mineral, peach, zesty
- Wine Skinny
- September 2005
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May 2008
- Smoky and floral notes accent an oh-so-good balance of focused, crisp pear and white peach and mineral flavors, with a pretty, juicy lime and orange zest character on the mouthwatering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next 2 or 3 years.
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April 2008
- Hand picked, sorted and whole bunch pressed with minimal sulphur. Barrel fermented and aged on lees with minimal handling, gravity racking and a gentle filtration prior to bottling 12 months later. Minimal MLF. Bottled with a screw cap. Cool, dry ripening seasons allow us to draw out the palate whilst tightening up the finish. Nose - characteristically complex nectarine, white peach and citrus with underlying secondary cashew and grain meal. Palate - firm, yet creamy textural wine overlayed with minerally lemon zest and nectarine. Very good aging potential.
