2021 Giant Steps Clay Ferment Ocarina Chardonnay

A cool, sleek Yarra Valley Chardonnay fermented and aged in ceramic egg.
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The Ocarina Chardonnay is a blend of fruit from the five single vineyards managed by Giant Steps across the Yarra Valley.

By marrying fruit from multiple sites across the region, the stellar winemaking team at Giant Steps has distilled a snapshot of the vintage as told through the lens of the Chardonnay grape.

The big difference between this and the single vineyard Giant Steps Chardonnays is the production. Rather than the barrel ferment and maturation that they employ on the single vineyard range, this is fermented and aged in ceramic egg.

It creates arguably the most unadultered expression of Chardonnay in the Giant Steps range. It's a sleek, finely tuned Chardonnay that drinks beautifully from day one.

A selected parcel of fruit from each of our five single vineyard sites was whole bunch pressed straight to 675 Litre open top Clay “Egg” vessels. After fermentation, the lids were sealed with clay and allowed to settle for 6 months. The wine was then racked to tank and bottled.
No fining, no filtration.

93 Points - "From 4 Giant Steps vineyards, fermented in matured in 675L clay eggs produced in Byron Bay. Whole-bunch pressed, wild ferment and kept in clay for 6 months. No filtration and bottled by gravity. A very bright green gold. Aromas of almond meal, freshly grated ginger and white flowers. A little match stick, too. An intriguing palate, which is dry, grippy, even and long. A bit closed, this would be a great food wine and it will be fascinating to see how this evolves and changes over the next few years." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Diane F.
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    2 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I love all the Giant Steps Chardonnays but this one is a favourite.

    I love this wine because it is well balanced and has great length. Pure enjoyment in a glass

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    Lucy S.
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    3 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2019 Giant Steps Clay Ferment Ocarina Chardonnay

    Light to medium weight in body, the palate has flavours of fleshy peaches and nectarines which meld into green apple, lime, subtle fresh herb characters and a touch of stony minerality.

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    Diane F.
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    3 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2019 Giant Steps Clay Ferment Ocarina Chardonnay

    Superb cold climate , elegant chardonnay from the Yarra. Well balanced, long finish and not overly tinkered with. One of my favourite chardonnays for 2019 from a great region.

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Giant Steps

Giant Steps is a premium Yarra Valley outfit founded by Phil Sexton and located in the township of Healesville. Beginning with the vision of original head winemaker Steve Flamsteed, Giant Steps developed an international reputation for producing some of Australia's finest examples of single vineyard Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.

In 2021 the exceptionally talented Melanie Chester joined the team as the new head of winemaking and viticulture, marking an exciting new chapter in this elite producer's story.

Every aspect of the Giant Steps process is geared towards making truly world-class wines from the vineyard to the final bottled wine. The focus is on what the Yarra does best - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz/Syrah and Bordeaux-variety blends - and showcasing the unique terroirs of some of the region's finest vineyards.

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