Giant Steps Applejack Chardonnay Botrytis 20% Cabernet Franc

20% Cabernet Franc

Hand plunging and gentle pressing has retained the fine fruit characters prior to 24 months maturation in American and French oak hogsheads

Dry and fruit-forward

the estate has been organic since 2009

freshly squeezed lemons and sublime floral nuances

Giant Steps Applejack Chardonnay Botrytis 20% Cabernet FrancHand picked and whole bunch pressed, this Chardonnay was transferred directly to barrel by gravity without settling, retaining full lees for added depth. Fermented naturally in 500L French oak puncheons and matured for ten months in a mix of new and seasoned oak (15% new from Mercurey, Taransaud and Dargaud & Jaegl), it captures the essence of the Applejack vineyardjust two of its eleven hectares are planted to Chardonnay. Bright green gold in the