{"product_id":"2024-giant-steps-circle-of-fifths-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2024 Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA bold new addition to Giant Steps, the \u003ci\u003eCircle of Fifths Chardonnay\u003c\/i\u003e blends fruit from all five estate single-vineyard sites—including Tarraford, Sexton, Primavera, Applejack, and Bastard Hill—to create a harmonious, terroir-driven wine that sits between their single-vineyard and regional ranges.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Vineyard:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand-harvested, cold-soaked overnight, then whole-bunch pressed directly to French oak puncheons (15% new, 85% seasoned).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWild-fermented on full natural lees, stirred daily early on to build depth, with ~10% of barrels undergoing malolactic fermentation. After fermentation, the wine remained reductive on lees until bottling in November.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMatured for 8–10 months to heighten texture and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 2024 season featured a cool spring and consistent flowering that yielded moderate crops across the Yarra Valley. A compressed harvest occurred due to an unusually swift ripening period spanning just three weeks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBouquet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Grilled nuts, confit lemon, struck match, hay, cedar, and delicate woodsmoke.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Chalky, tensile mid-palate with crisp citrus, white peach, lemon curd, flint, hay, meal, cedar, and woodsmoke. Powerful yet elegantly controlled.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Long, spicy, and flinty, with a bright acid line and lingering structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccolades:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e96 points\u003c\/i\u003e – Philip Rich, \u003ci\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/i\u003e: “An exciting … absolute cracker … aromas of gently grilled nuts, confit lemon … palate is chalky, tensile and long.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e95 points\u003c\/i\u003e – Campbell Mattinson, \u003ci\u003eThe Wine Front\u003c\/i\u003e: “It’s a killer chardonnay. Direct, powerful, long … flint, white peach, lemon curd … dramatic and controlled.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Pairing \u0026amp; Cellaring:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBest enjoyed now through the medium term—cellar well for the next 5–6 years. Perfect with crumbed prawns, fish sandwiches, or other lightly fried coastal fare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060450672875,"sku":"SK48590248","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1022\/0779\/files\/2024_Giant_Steps_Circle_of_Fifths_Chardonnay_750ml_f6fa5307-689e-4398-92a3-db5237c59c76.jpg?v=1763083650","url":"https:\/\/lionscellar.com.au\/products\/2024-giant-steps-circle-of-fifths-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"Lion's Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}