Wine Code Breaker #428

Perpetual motion is the concept of a machine that can continue to operate indefinitely without any external energy source. Of course, this is theoretical as its greatest enemy is friction. Friction, however, is the friend of wine. We experience this through mouthfeel and the textural sensation of the wine as it’s transported across our palate. The hang time or persistence of flavours without  friction would be a mere sugar hit to the senses, rather than something to marvel at.

The 2021 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay is from a single vineyard in the Grueye sub-region of the Yarra Valley. It presents as a light golden-coloured wine in the glass. The nose is glorious; grapefruit curd (if there is ever such a thing), citrus zest, white flowers, oatmeal and a savoury oakiness thread through the aromas. On the palate, the texture is a highlight with its creaminess balanced against crisp acidity. If ever there was a wine that gets close to perpetual motion, this is it, as the texture provides the backdrop for waves of flavours that ripple gently, just shy of in perpetuity! 

Enjoy!