Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Tua Rita together with leaves and bark

together with leaves and bark and a hint of orange cream

blackberry and black currant paste flavors that meld nicely together

This is a nicely textured red

It’s full of tannins and structure

The attack is firm

Giant Steps Wombat Creek Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021 Tua Rita together with leaves and 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