Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Giant Steps Sinlge Vineyard Release 2024 ( check the whole range here ）

⭐ 96 Points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion (31 July 2025)

“Applejack vineyard was planted at Gladysdale by Ray Guerin in ’97, and only 2ha of its 11ha are planted to chardonnay. Fermented and matured in both puncheons and ceramic eggs (30%). This is all about purity and precision with its aromas of white stone fruits, crushed rocks and a little white nougat. The palate is, as you'd expect, tightly coiled, waiting to unwind. Saline and long. Along with the Bastard Hill, this will need some time to become more open and expressive.”

⭐ 97 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front (11 August 2025)

“Reserved, powerful, super complex nose, smoky, spicy, citrus oils and juice, into stonefruit, into an earthen aspect. This is for the cellar and this is super. Aftertaste brings grapefruit and apple skins, texture, mineral, stones. Outstanding Applejack Chardonnay. Intense and pure but with layers of character. Reserved power. One of the most characterful Applejack chardonnays I’ve tasted. No new oak. It’s not exaggerated or in your face but this just has all the extras.”