Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 is a highly characterful single-vineyard white from the Yarra Valley, crafted from fruit grown on the steep, north-facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges. The 2020 vintage was defined by a cool spring that resulted in exceptionally low yields and small, concentrated bunches with high natural acidity. Winemaking involved 100% hand-picking and whole-bunch pressing, followed by indigenous yeast fermentation in 500L French puncheons and ten months of maturation in a mix of new and seasoned oak. The wine offers a complex aromatic profile of grapefruit pith, flint, and roasted almonds, leading to a palate of white peach, nectarine, and candied citrus peel. It is noted for its "laser-like" focus, balanced by a creamy texture and a long, savory finish with subtle notes of ginger and matchstick.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This single vineyard beauty, from a restrained and acid-driven Chardonnay vintage in the Yarra Valley, leads with reductive flint and nut characters. They're woven in with more delicate aromas like stone fruit, waxy lemon, white spice, orchard blossoms and wet stones. Toasty oak is there too, but it's well tucked. The mouthfeel is beautifully balanced, with prickly, citrusy acidity and supportive oak. Precise yet still characterful, this is an excellent, food friendly example of modern Aussie Chard.