Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 Current Release matured for 11 months in

matured for 11 months in new French oak

This bad boy of a Bressandes is a knockout but one that is clearly going to require extended cellaring to soften what are presently resolute tannins

warm bread just out of the oven

indeed even slightly grippy

Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 Current Release matured for 11 months in2025 HALLIDAY WINERY OF THE YEAR! Planted on a cool, south facing slope in Tarrawarra. Whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented in seasoned French puncheons and one ceramic egg. A vibrant green gold. Immediately appealing with its aromas of stone fruits, yellow apple, some lemon confiture and a touch of brine. Chalky textured, slippery and with a certain openness but finely detailed and structured too. Grapefruit pithy on the long, beautifully