2021 | Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay | Victoria Villa Le Prata raisins and wood

raisins and wood

and vanilla pod

Palate: Sweet attack

and I am completely hooked

“En Jorcul” is a well-situated lieu-dit which abuts the appellation of Saint-Aubin on its western edge

2021 | Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay | Victoria Villa Le Prata raisins and woodFrom 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