2024 Chardonnay

colour

Pale yellow with flecks of green. 

aroma

Fresh lime, brine and coriander seed lead the nose with subtle brioche and delicate spring florals.

palate

Taught and mealy on the palate, supported by poignant ripe nectarine and grapefruit, weaving complexity and acidity, with captivating drive and length.

cellaring

Will reward careful cellaring for five to seven years.

vintage

Variable spring weather patterns significantly impacted flowering and subsequent fruit set, resulting in one of the smaller harvests to date. Rigorous canopy management and considered viticulture ensured the production of disease free grapes, showcasing excellent fruit concentration and illuminating acidity.

winemaking

100% East Coast Chardonnay was hand-picked and chilled overnight before being whole bunch pressed into seasoned French oak (300L and 500L) and left to undergo wild fermentation with the inclusion of some solids. 50% of the wine was sulphured immediately post primary fermentation with the remaining 50% stirred without SO2 for 3 months. Left for 9 months in oak prior to blending and bottling.

region

Tasmania 

variety

Chardonnay 

analysis

• Alcohol: 13.0%
• pH: 3.25
• TA 6.70 g/L

Scallop crudo with cocounut milk, lime and chilli.

Dave Brooks, Halliday Wine Companion 2027

A grower-driven chardonnay; Coal River Valley with East Coast and Tasmanian Peninsula fruit. Light straw with ripe white peach, nectarine and citrus fruits veiled in soft spice, nougat, clover blossom, meadow flowers, vanillin oak, grapefruit pith, crushed stone and ozone. A stunning saline, briny mineral cadence drives the wine forward. The fruit is gorgeous and the flavours draw out nicely. A great release from a very strong vintage.

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