Giant Steps 2012 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay (Yarra Valley)

Country: Australia / Sexton Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay Victoria
Winery: Giant Steps / Yarra Valley

The centerpiece of Phil Sexton’s current venture (he previously founded and sold both a brewery and a winery) is this single vineyard, from which he makes a Pinot Noir and this wine. The 2012 Chard is a bold yet elegant wine, filled with grilled pineapple and citrus fruit and framed by hints of toasted nuts, vanilla and graphite.