{"product_id":"giant-steps-tarraford-vineyard-chardonnay-2024","title":"Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFrom the cool slopes of Tarrawarra comes a Chardonnay of depth and quiet power.\u003c\/em\u003e The Tarraford Vineyard, planted on a sheltered south-facing slope, ripens at a slower pace than many Yarra Valley sites. This cooler microclimate shapes fruit with lifted aromatics, natural tension, and a fine thread of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage brings all of this into sharp focus. Fruit was hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed before fermenting wild in large French oak puncheons (27% new), then left on lees for nine months. The result is a Chardonnay with breadth and texture, counterbalanced by line and drive. Where Sexton speaks with openness, Tarraford is more layered—seductive in aroma, creamy on the palate, yet finely etched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine built for both immediacy and short-term cellaring. It shows richness without excess, freshness without austerity. A benchmark example of how site expression defines the Giant Steps single-vineyard range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e NOSE\u003cbr\u003e – Stone fruit \u0026amp; spice\u003cbr\u003e Peach skin, apricot, lemon oil and a touch of vanilla bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE\u003cbr\u003e – Creamy precision\u003cbr\u003e Opulent and textural, with richness carried by a fine seam of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINISH\u003cbr\u003e – Long \u0026amp; savoury\u003cbr\u003e Lingering citrus and stone fruit with a subtle umami edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Seductive with its bouquet of fuzzy peach skins, apricot, lemon oil and a hint of fresh vanilla bean. Opulent and creamily textured, with a fine vein of acidity running through the wine that gives it both structure and length. Very long and very yum to drink now and in the short to medium term.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, 96 Points (July 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Almond, pear, peach, citrus, floral and spicy notes, with a juicy flow and umami savouriness on the finish. Opulent… drink now while it blossoms beautifully in the glass.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 96 Points (2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Style - White Wine\u003cbr\u003e Varietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e Country - Australia\u003cbr\u003e Region - Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003cbr\u003e Vintage - 2024\u003cbr\u003e Bottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr\u003e ABV - 13.2%\u003cbr\u003e Closure - Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giant Steps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41957546197079,"sku":"GSTARVCH-24","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/48d5d970-0dfa-4684-9135-539d04f079a3.jpg?v=1757307039","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/giant-steps-tarraford-vineyard-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}