| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBW 3611 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 | |
| XBW 3617 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 | |
| XBW 3624 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 | |
| XBW 3627 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 | |
| XBW 3628 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 | |
| XBW 3635 |
GIANT STEPS Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 | Yarra Valley | 1 BOTTLE | AU$80-90 | AUD $ 67 |
Robert Parker Score: 95 points
Reviewer: Erin Larkin — November 2025 Week 213 Nov 2025
Drink 2025–2039
The 2024 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay leads with dried mint and white peach, lemon zest and brine. In the mouth, the wine is tightly coiled and almost austere; certainly, the acidity is like a whip in the mouth, lashing the fruit and trailing out over the finish. It's a mouthwatering wine, salty too. 13.2% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
The 30-hectare Sexton vineyard was planted in 1997 in Gruyere at 130 to 210 meters in elevation, to roughly half Mendoza clone, some Gingin and a variety of Bernard clones (76, 277 and 96). Within the vineyard is a variety of aspects and elevations; the block that provides the source for this wine is Block 11 (Bernard clones), and the on the north-facing side of the vineyard is the Mendoza/96 component. There are deeper soils and bigger canopies over this way, and this provides the generosity and texture for this cuvée.
James Halliday Score: 97 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
Read the full tasting note on Halliday Wine Companion (subscription).
Wine-Searcher Aggregated Score: 94 points
2024 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
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