Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 is a distinctive single-vineyard white sourced from the highest altitude vineyard in the Yarra Valley, situated at 410 metres in the Gladysdale sub-region. Grown on red volcanic loam, this extreme cool-climate site produces fruit with high natural acidity and a firm structural core. The winemaking process involves 100% hand-picking and whole-bunch pressing, followed by indigenous yeast fermentation in 500L French puncheons and ten months of maturation in oak (25% new). The 2020 vintage offers a complex bouquet of fresh grapefruit, flint, and white flowers, accented by subtle notes of roasted hazelnuts and butterscotch. On the palate, it is noted for its "laser-like" acidity and mineral drive, delivering layers of citrus and white stone fruit with a long, zesty finish.