{"title":"Yarra Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocated just northeast of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, the Yarra Valley produces some of the country’s finest cool-climate wines, renowned for elegant Chardonnay and vibrant Pinot Noir. Rolling hills, diverse soils and a temperate climate give wines bright fruit, crisp acidity and refined structure, making the region perfect for both everyday sipping and cellar-worthy collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"giant-steps-yarra-valley-chardonnay-2022","title":"Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e96 Points – James Halliday. \u003c\/strong\u003eCool-climate Chardonnay at its most refined. Sourced from vineyards across the Yarra Valley, this is a precise, modern Australian style shaped by wild fermentation and careful oak ageing, delivering purity of fruit with texture, freshness and subtle complexity. It’s a benchmark expression of the region’s elegant Chardonnay style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite peach, nectarine and citrus blossom lead the nose, followed by lemon curd, green apple and a hint of hazelnut. A touch of flint and gentle oak adds depth, while bright acidity drives a long, mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points - James Halliday (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pure fruited with aromas of orchard and stone fruits, pink grapefruit and orange blossom. Concentrated and lithe with impressive balance and energy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points - Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pure fruited with an attractive nose of just ripened orchard and stone fruits, pink grapefruit and orange blossom… concentrated and lithe.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1998 by winemaker Phil Sexton, Giant Steps has become one of the benchmark estates of the Yarra Valley. The winery focuses on cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, working with exceptional vineyard sites to produce wines known for purity, finesse and a strong sense of place. 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Sourced from a single vineyard, this is a pure expression of place, fine-boned, aromatic and quietly complex, with an emphasis on clarity over power. Farming is carried out with a strong focus on sustainability, ensuring the vineyard speaks clearly in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red cherry and wild strawberry lead, layered with rose petal, subtle spice and a hint of forest floor. The palate is finely textured, with gentle tannins and fresh acidity carrying the fruit through to a long, poised finish. Elegant, savoury and beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Downright sexy from first sniff, Applejack evokes wild raspberries, mulberries, crushed roses, summer herbs and sweet-savory-earthy nuances like hoisin-glazed mushrooms. It glides across the tongue like glycerine, buoyed by the mid-palate with a lick of tart berry acidity, and tugged by savory, cat's tongue tannins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e93 Points - Tim Atkin (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Fragrant and refined, with red berry purity, fine tannins and a beautifully judged, savoury finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1998 by winemaker Phil Sexton, Giant Steps has become one of the benchmark estates of the Yarra Valley. The winery focuses on cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, working with exceptional vineyard sites to produce wines known for purity, finesse and a strong sense of place. 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