Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Pecorino quartzite and limestone glacis soils

quartzite and limestone glacis soils

Saint-Véran A la Côte is generally one of the domaine's most popular wines

Notes of plum and purple flowers combine with wood spices to showcase this elegant offering

satiny palate that's concentrated and incisive

Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Pecorino quartzite and limestone glacis soilsFrom the highest altitude vineyard in the Yarra on volcanic loam soils, Wombat Creek really walks to its own beat. The lemony vibrancy typical to Chardonnay in this region is present, but here it's more like the whole lemon (flesh, rind, juice)round, fleshy and pithy. There are white orchard blossoms, nashi pear and minerally, saline characters. The palate is tightly structured, yet beautifully balanced, walking a tightrope of power and delicacy. It's