{"title":"Giant Steps 2025","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"giant-steps-sexton-vineyard-chardonnay-2025-750ml","title":"Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2025 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Steps has built its reputation on single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley, and the Sexton Vineyard sits at the heart of that story. Planted on the steep, north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the site has thin topsoil and shallow gravelly loams over a tough rocky clay base. Yields are naturally low, and the fruit that comes off it is intensely flavoured with a high skin to juice ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is planted predominantly to the Gingin and Mendoza clones, both known for producing uneven bunches with large and small berries side by side. That clonal character brings a fine white tannin and a savoury grip that balances the bright citrus running through the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a Chardonnay built on drive and energy, with yuzu, preserved lemon and a hint of ginger snap biscuit. Wild fermented in French oak puncheons and a large foudre with a portion of malolactic fermentation, it carries real textural dimension where fruit, cream, acidity and tannin meet on the finish. A cool climate Chardonnay for the table, and one with the structure to reward a few years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giant Steps","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52822064202015,"sku":"10031801_B","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Giant_20Steps_20Sexton_20Vineyard_20Chardonnay_202025_20750ml.webp?v=1787883369"},{"product_id":"giant-steps-bastard-hill-vineyard-chardonnay-2025-750ml","title":"Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2025 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBastard Hill is one of the most talked about vineyard sites in the Yarra Valley, and with good reason. Set in the Gladysdale sub region of the Upper Yarra at around 380 metres of elevation, the vineyard was planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir by viticulturist Ray Guerin back in the 1980s. Its steep slopes and red volcanic loam soils give the site a character all of its own, and the name comes from just how difficult it is to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiant Steps took on the vineyard in 2022 and released the first wines from the site soon after, adding it to a single vineyard range that has become a reference point for cool climate Australian Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is taut and linear, with grapefruit, white peach and lemon pith carried by a fine line of acidity. Time in French oak adds a subtle nutty, flinty edge without covering the fruit, and the finish is long, chalky and savoury. Best given a little air, and well suited to roast chicken, seafood or a plate of soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giant Steps","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52822064267551,"sku":"10031799_B","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Giant_20Steps_20Bastard_20Hill_20Vineyard_20Chardonnay_202025_20750ml.webp?v=1787883367"},{"product_id":"giant-steps-sexton-vineyard-pinot-noir-2025-750ml","title":"Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sexton Vineyard sits on the steep, north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges in the Yarra Valley, with thin topsoil over shallow gravelly loam and a rocky clay base underneath. It is a low yielding site, and the Pinot Noir it produces has always carried a bit of grit and a bit of muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiant Steps built its name on single vineyard wines from cool climate sites like this one, and Sexton is the boldest of the range. The 2025 season began with a wet winter that built good moisture reserves, then turned warm and dry through spring with excellent flowering and fruit set, bringing on an early and fast moving harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, look for black cherry, blood plum and stewed rhubarb, with a flicker of iodine and earth and floral notes buried deep in the fruit. The structure is firm and serious, with chewy tannins and a long, powerful finish. This is the most closed of the Giant Steps single vineyard Pinots on release, so decant it or give it a few years. Excellent with duck, mushrooms or char grilled lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. 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Where some of the winery's other vineyards give power, Applejack tends towards perfume and finesse, and it usually shows the prettiest aromatics in the single vineyard range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand picked and made in the Giant Steps manner, with wild ferments, a portion of whole bunches and maturation in French oak that supports rather than dominates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a fragrant nose of rose petal, cherry and strawberry, with pomegranate, freshly turned earth and a light dusting of baking spice. The palate is medium bodied and silky, with juicy red and blue fruits, five spice warmth and a savoury, herbal edge. The volcanic soil shows through in fine, spicy tannins that stretch out the finish. Lovely now with a short decant, and good with duck, pork belly or roast mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. 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The slopes are punishingly steep, which is where the name comes from, and the red volcanic loam gives the fruit a distinctive savoury lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiant Steps acquired the site in 2022 and moved quickly to bring it into the single vineyard range, where it now sits among the winery's most compelling Pinot Noirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is fragrant and finely drawn, with dark cherry, raspberry and red plum meeting forest floor, dried herbs and a touch of exotic spice. The palate is medium bodied and beautifully structured, with fine chalky tannins, bright natural acidity and real length. High altitude Pinot Noir with poise and drive, well worth cellaring. Pair it with duck, venison or earthy mushroom dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. 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