Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Chardonnay 2024

Here is a wine that speaks most loudly of the Yarra and secondly of its Giant Steps roots. Yellow grapefruit, winter melon and crunchy nectarine. Crumbling chalk dust, blue stone and almond paste. There is an inherent fruity jingle that chimes throughout the drinking experience, this is meant to be drunk in good humour, over the chattering and general hum of busy restaurants. A wonderful expression of Chardonnay that is for now, for merriment and for everybody. You don’t need hours to absorb its nuance and yet it is still a wine of complexity and detail. Its stretched lines of citrus juice acidity leave you hanging in wait for more. Drink now or will cellar well over another 5 -6 years. Perfect for crumbed prawns or a battered fish sando. Points: 95/100

Wine Pilot ∙ 21st Jun 2025

Chalky, slaty mineral nose at first sniff; lightly toasted cashew nuts too, the palate delicate and tense, reserved and refined, with fresh acidity and a firm dry finish that lingers well. This would reward a little more cellar-time. Points: 92/100

The Real Review ∙ 3rd Jun 2025

An exciting new addition to the Giant Steps range, this new blend of all the single-vineyard wines is an absolute cracker and sits very comfortably in the range, both qualitatively and price-wise. Aromas of gently grilled nuts, confit lemon and a touch of struck match can all be found on the bouquet, while the palate is chalky, tensile and long. By the time this is released in June it should be singing. Points: 96/100

Halliday Wine Companion ∙ 30th May 2025