Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024 picpoul-blanc jamessuckling

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A sophisticated note of oak seasons with ground coffee

Deep amber with tawny hues Rich fresh raisin fruit aromas with great depth and showing some rancio characters

Because the wines were a little lighter than previous years we did a little more lees stirring and inoculated 20% of the blend for MLF to give a little more texture and softness to the acid profile of the wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024 picpoul-blanc jamessucklingThe 2024 vintage is a more classic Yarra season. A cool start to spring and ideal flowering conditions lead to good fruit set and moderate yields. December was cool and mild, with significant rainfall at New Years and during the first week of January giving the vines a good drink leading into the heat of February. Mid to late February was drier and warmer than is common in the Yarra, leading to great ripening conditions with no disease pressure and a