Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024

An even split of upper and lower Yarra fruit; both estate grown and from growers. Less mlf than last year. Smells fleshy with aromas of stone fruits, together with a little pink grapefruit and light citrus notes. It’s both approachable and gentle, even as a young wine, but the balance for drinking now or cellaring in the short to medium term is absolutely spot on. Drink from: 2025. Drink by: 2029. Special Value. Score – 95. (Philip Rich, winecompanion.com.au, March 3, 2025)