Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Powerful notes of steel and spice are evident alongside hints of dried pear, citrus fruits, apples, preserved lemons, and pink ginger. This particularly intense wine takes full advantage of its strength of character, offering an abundance of flavors and vibrant acidity. The flavor profile is balanced out by the presence of high-quality white tannins and phenolics.
100% hand picked – a spectacular year with every block and clone contributing to the final blend. Whole bunch pressed, juice transferred to barrel by gravity with no settling. Fermented in 500L French puncheons. A small amount of bâtonnage and 20% malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10 months in new and used French oak – 20% new, 80% older, Taransaud, Mercurey and D&J.
Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is our premium Chardonnay Vineyard. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
