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The debut release of an iconic Chardonnay showcasing the very best of Giant Steps Chardonnay from the legendary 2021 season.
100% handpicked from two blocks which are consistently strong year after year: Block 2 planted to 96 and Block 12 planted to Mendoza. The grapes are handpicked, meticulously sorted in the vineyard, and the fruit is then refrigerated overnight to cool before whole bunch pressing. The juice is transferred to barrel by gravity with no settling, allowing all the solids to go to ferment. The barrel selection is all one year seasoned 500L French puncheons on full solids, all second fill 2020 oak; Taransaud and Mercurey. After primary fermentation, the wine was bâtonnaged to taste each month and let the barrels go through natural malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 11 months in barrel, 1 month on lees in tank and 2 years in bottle.
Meaty fish (halibut, cod) and shellfish (lobster, shrimp, crab, scallops).
This vintage exudes aromas of ripe peach, zesty citrus, and subtle hints of vanilla, thanks to careful barrel fermentation and aging in French oak.
On the palate, flavours of juicy pineapple and creamy melon intertwine with a refreshing acidity, creating a beautifully balanced wine with a lingering finish.
