Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Domaine Chauveau spices and aromatic bark

spices and aromatic bark

It displays a gorgeous core of black cherry and brambly blackberry

Notes of strawberry yogurt

Showing serious aging potential

inlaid with graphite and anise notes

Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Domaine Chauveau spices and aromatic barkFrom the highest altitude vineyard in the Yarra on volcanic loam soils, Wombat Creek really walks to its own beat. The lemony vibrancy typical to Chardonnay in this region is present, but here it's more like the whole lemon (flesh, rind, juice)round, fleshy and pithy. There are white orchard blossoms, nashi pear and minerally, saline characters. The palate is tightly structured, yet beautifully balanced, walking a tightrope of power and delicacy. It's