2024 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay

The 2024 Applejack firmly cements its place among Australia’s greatest white wines

World Class Chardonnay 

Multiple Trophy Winner
97 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 97 Points – The Wine Front | 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

RRP $95
Iconic Single Vineyard • Benchmark Australian Chardonnay

“A commanding, high-definition Chardonnay of extraordinary precision and power — the 2024 Applejack firmly cements its place among Australia’s greatest white wines.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright pale gold with green hues — luminous, precise and youthful.

Aroma:
Complex, layered and deeply expressive.
Expect aromas of:

• white peach and nectarine

• lemon curd and citrus oil

• struck flint and crushed stone

• almond meal, hazelnut and subtle oak spice

• hints of chamomile and saline minerality

The bouquet is both powerful and refined — unmistakably Applejack.

Palate:
Intense yet impeccably balanced — a masterclass in site expression.
Flavours unfold in waves:

• ripe stone fruit and citrus

• grapefruit pith and lemon zest

• flinty reduction and mineral drive

• creamy mid-palate texture held in check by vibrant acidity

The structure is magnificent — concentrated but never heavy, with seamless oak integration and extraordinary length.

Finish:
Long, authoritative and crystalline — stone fruit, citrus and mineral tension echoing long after the sip.
A finish measured in minutes.

Awards & Critical Acclaim

• Multiple Trophies — including Best Chardonnay accolades

• 97pts – James Suckling
  “Incredible precision, power and length — one of Australia’s finest Chardonnays.”

• 97pts – The Wine Front
  “Complex, flinty, layered and long. Exceptional.”

• 96pts – Halliday Wine Companion
  “Pure, intense and beautifully composed.”

This is one of the most highly awarded Australian Chardonnays of the vintage.

About Applejack Vineyard

Applejack Vineyard is one of the Yarra Valley’s most revered Chardonnay sites, known for producing wines of:

• immense concentration

• flinty minerality

• structural power

• long ageing potential

In the hands of Giant Steps — now firmly established as Australia’s Chardonnay benchmark — this vineyard reaches its full, breathtaking expression.

Food Pairings

• Lobster with butter

• Roast chicken with thyme

• Scallops or crayfish

• Rich seafood dishes

• Truffled pasta

Why We Love It

This is elite, trophy-winning Chardonnay that comfortably stands alongside the very best white wines made in Australia.
Powerful, mineral, complex and built to age — yet stunning to drink right now.

A true collector’s Chardonnay and a must-have for serious wine lovers.