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Few producers embody the elegance and site expression of Yarra Valley Chardonnay quite like Giant Steps. Founded on a commitment to single-vineyard winemaking and low-intervention techniques, Giant Steps Chardonnay has become one of Australia’s most acclaimed expressions of cool-climate white wine. With multiple 95+ point releases and consistent praise from leading critics, these wines offer precision, purity and poise. Explore Cloudwine’s limited-release collection of Giant Steps Chardonnay, available for secure online purchase.
Read MoreEach Giant Steps Chardonnay is vinified with a restrained hand—wild fermented, minimally filtered, and matured in fine-grained French oak to highlight site-specific detail. Whether sourced from the Sexton Vineyard’s ironstone-rich slopes or the high-altitude Applejack Vineyard, these wines reflect Yarra Valley’s natural finesse and bright acidity. What links the range is balance; power without heaviness, and richness framed by a mineral backbone.
We proudly offer a curated selection of standout releases from Giant Steps, each with its own signature style and critical acclaim.
Crafted from select parcels across the region, the Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024 is a regional benchmark. With 95 points from Halliday Wine Companion, this wine delivers white peach, citrus pith and chalky minerality, underpinned by fine French oak. A beautifully balanced expression for early enjoyment or short-term cellaring.
From a low-yielding site in Gruyere, the Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2023offers structure and tension. Awarded 97 points, this release is noted for its struck match complexity, ripe stone fruit, saline lift and fine-grained texture. A cellar-worthy wine that will reward over 5–8 years.
Grown at 300m elevation in the Upper Yarra, the Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 is the most refined of the trio. Scoring 96 points, it showcases citrus blossom, grapefruit and green pear, carried by vivid acidity and flinty energy. A wine of length, definition and clarity, well suited to collectors and lovers of precise, linear Chardonnay.
The Yarra Valley Chardonnay is ideal for immediate enjoyment and excellent with food. If you're drawn to fuller-bodied, oak-influenced styles with tension, Sexton Vineyard delivers impressive structure and depth. For those who prefer linear, mineral-driven Chardonnays, Applejack offers lifted aromatics and crystalline precision. Each is crafted to shine alongside seafood, chicken, pork, and creamy pasta dishes.
Cloudwine is recognised across Australia for sourcing boutique and benchmark wines, with Giant Steps Chardonnay among them. Our allocations are carefully stored and delivered precisely, ensuring each bottle arrives in ideal condition. Whether building a white wine collection or selecting a refined gift, our team is here to guide your choice with expertise.
While you're browsing, consider our full range of red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, rose wine, pinot noir, shiraz wine, and chardonnay wine, all handpicked for their quality and provenance.
Giant Steps Chardonnay is produced in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, one of Australia's leading cool-climate wine regions, located just an hour northeast of Melbourne.
Expect aromas of white stone fruit, citrus zest and subtle oak, with flavours of lemon curd, peach, flint and saline minerality. The wines balance freshness with layered complexity.
Yes. While approachable when young, the single-vineyard Chardonnays, especially Sexton and Applejack, have the structure and acidity to develop beautifully over 5–8 years.
Ideal pairings include fresh seafood, grilled poultry, risotto, and dishes with creamy or buttery sauces. The natural acidity and minerality enhance food texture and flavour.
The Yarra Valley’s cool climate, varied elevation, and volcanic soils contribute to Chardonnay with finesse, tension and aromatic lift. This is what defines the style of Giant Steps Chardonnay.
