2024 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay | Premium Yarra Valley Chardonnay

🔥 95 Point Yarra Valley Chardonnay | Benchmark Cool-Climate Release

Bright fruit, fine texture and perfect tension — pure Yarra Valley Chardonnay class from one of the valley’s most celebrated producers

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 94 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 93+ Points The Wine Front 

Yarra Valley, VIC

$40 a bottle
Yarra Valley Chardonnay • Giant Steps • Yarra Valley • Victoria

"Bright fruit, fine texture, and perfect tension — pure Yarra class."

About Giant Steps and the Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Giant Steps is one of the Yarra Valley’s most celebrated and respected producers — founded by Phil Sexton, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality and distinctive Yarra Valley character, particularly celebrated for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir expressions from the valley’s most exceptional vineyard sites. Giant Steps’ focus on site expression, purity of fruit and minimal-intervention winemaking creates Chardonnay of exceptional clarity, precision and distinctive cool-climate character. The Yarra Valley Chardonnay is Giant Steps’ accessible expression of Yarra Valley Chardonnay excellence — bright fruit, fine texture and perfect tension in every bottle. 95 points Halliday Wine Companion and 94 points JamesSuckling.com — outstanding dual recognition for a Chardonnay of extraordinary Yarra Valley distinction.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with green highlights and brilliant clarity.

Aroma:
Bright, precise and elegantly expressive with:

• citrus, stone fruit and subtle florals
• mineral hints and the distinctive cool-climate freshness of great Yarra Valley Chardonnay
• the extraordinary clarity and precision of great Giant Steps winemaking

Palate:
Medium-bodied with bright acidity and fine texture — pure Yarra Valley Chardonnay class.
Expect layers of:

• citrus, stone fruit and the distinctive mineral character of great Yarra Valley Chardonnay
• the extraordinary tension and precision of great Giant Steps Chardonnay

Finish:
Clean, persistent and refreshing — the hallmark of great Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

94pts – JamesSuckling.com

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Yarra Valley, VIC
• Producer: Giant Steps
• Founded by: Phil Sexton
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032+

Food Pairings

• Roast chicken with herbs and lemon
• Crayfish with butter
• Mornay scallops
• Gruyère and soft cheeses
• Miso salmon and Asian-inspired seafood

Why We Love It

This is bright fruit, fine texture and perfect tension — Giant Steps’ 2024 Yarra Valley Chardonnay, 95 points Halliday Wine Companion and 94 points JamesSuckling.com, pure Yarra Valley Chardonnay class from one of the valley’s most celebrated producers. Phil Sexton’s focus on site expression, purity of fruit and minimal-intervention winemaking — Yarra Valley Chardonnay at its most precise and compelling.
At $40, it delivers outstanding Yarra Valley Chardonnay character and exceptional value from one of Victoria’s most celebrated and respected producers.

Bright fruit, fine texture and perfect tension — Yarra Valley Chardonnay, by Giant Steps.

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