Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Very intense chardonnay, with lemon, lime, grapefruit, cream and spicy oak on the nose. Super bright palate, powerful fruit wrapped in a squeeze of mineral texture and riesling like acidity. Stunning, with huge ageing potential. Waters Wine Co

Giant Steps’ higher-elevation sites, as in this and Applejack Vineyard, have turned out racy, long and superfine wines – it’s the moreish, mouth-watering acidity. Of course there’s more: the complex flavours and heady aromas. Smoky, slinky and talc-like texture to the acidity, with a dab of creamed honey and citrus on the palate. There’s a lot of precision and it’s a pure wine in a way that evolves superbly in the glass. 96 Points – Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion