2020 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay [WE93]

Producer: Giant Steps 
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia   
Varietal: Chardonnay   
Year: 2020 

Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points 

"Tarraford has a long life ahead of it and is quite young now. If you do crack it open, sip just below room temperature to get the full effects of the fruit purity (peach and lemon), fresh flowers, structured, toasty oak and subtle saline notes. There's a bracing amount of acidity on the palate but it eventually slithers its way to the midpalate, integrating with the slippery texture and oak influence. Drink now–2030." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The 2020 season was a bit of a rollercoaster, beginning with a very cold winter into a cool wet Spring, a dry and warm December and then a mild February/March punctuated by a few rain events. The cool Spring delivered very low yields across the Chardonnay blocks, primarily driven by tighter, smaller bunches – the consequence of which is naturally high acidity and fresh savory flavors." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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