{"product_id":"2025-giant-steps-circle-of-fifths-chardonnay","title":"2025 Giant Steps 'Circle of Fifths' Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion: \u003ca title=\"Shop Yarra Valley wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/yarra-valley\"\u003eYarra Valley\u003c\/a\u003e |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Shop Chardonnay wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Giant Steps triumph with vibrant acidity, balance and depth of flavour, with the structure and freshness to age beautifully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrom the Winemaker\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Giant Steps, we hand pick 100% of our fruit and fastidiously hand sort in the vineyard. The grapes are then transported to the winery and held overnight in a 4°C cold room before pressing the following day. Chardonnay is whole bunch pressed, either directly to barrel or pressed to tank before immediate transfer to barrel with full solids. Fermentation occurs naturally with wild yeasts in French oak puncheons, with 20% new oak and the balance seasoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level of malolactic fermentation (MLF) is dependent on season. In 2025, approximately 15% of the barrels went through MLF. Following fermentation, the wines are lightly sulphured and matured on full lees in a reductive environment, without stirring, until blending and bottling in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" \u003cspan\u003eA blend of equal portions of all the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eGiant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eSteps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e single-vineyard wines. With its aromas of white nectarine, lemon verbena, a little cashew and attractive marine scents, this is immediately appealing. On the palate it's concentrated with grapefruit pith and lemony acidity on the long finish. A class act to drink now and over the next four to six years.\u003c\/span\u003e \"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Yara Valley, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Medium-bodied, Oaked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giant Steps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48506894778617,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/BottleImage_d14ea4f2-8b61-4cb8-a1c7-d9026804bfe0.jpg?v=1781081007","url":"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/products\/2025-giant-steps-circle-of-fifths-chardonnay","provider":"Act of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}