Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 martinborough Maturation takes place for 12

Maturation takes place for 12 months in 500 and 600 litre barrels

the 2015 vintage should be considered a triumph

Defaix also bottles this selection from a single hectare of almost 70-year-old vines on the mid-slope

concentrated with depth and weight

such as this gem labelled Côtes du Rhône because of the regulations but grown on Pierre Amadieu's Gigondas AOC estate - from its oldest Clairette vines

Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 martinborough Maturation takes place for 12Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio. Grapefruit, lime and lemon flavors are intense and juicy on a sleek frame,