{"title":"Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gentle-folk-masterclass-pack","title":"Gentle Folk Chardonnay Masterclass Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eGareth’s 2024 Chardonnays are the standout wines of this release and possibly the best he’s ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach vineyard has its own unique fingerprint, yet all are marked by a stunning combination of purity, tension, and drive. These are some of South Australia's most exciting Chardonnays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Piccadilly Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Scary Gully Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Basket Range Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Piccadilly Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiccadilly is often called the Grand Cru pocket of the Adelaide Hills, and this new single-vineyard release from Gareth Belton shows exactly why. Sourced from the St James Vineyard, just below Mount Lofty, it’s a site that combines altitude, old vines, and complex soils of clay, sandstone and quartz - the perfect recipe for powerful yet refined Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage was low yielding but beautifully balanced, producing fruit of exceptional concentration and drive. The resulting wine has that signature Piccadilly tension: citrus and white peach at its core, hints of melon and hazelnut, and a fine streak of flinty minerality running through it. There’s weight and generosity, but the acidity keeps everything humming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressed and wild fermented, it spent 11 months in French oak (20% new) before a brief rest in tank ahead of bottling. The oak sits quietly in the background, adding shape and polish without dulling the brightness of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is classic Hills Chardonnay at its most complete - poised, textural and full of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is flashy yet refined, with aromas of struck match, grilled lemons, slate and salted nuts. The palate is textural and mid-weighted, with fine-boned acidity and a plush texture. A refined and pure expression of Piccadilly chardonnay. Drink or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-gentle-folk-piccadilly-chardonnay\" title=\"2024 Gentle Folk Piccadilly Chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Scary Gully Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScary Gully is one of the most distinctive vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, a windswept ridge at 620 metres above sea level in Forest Range. Planted in 1984, it’s a site that always produces wines with incredible tension and precision - and the 2024 Chardonnay is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soils here are shallow and rocky, full of quartz and sandstone, which give this wine its trademark mineral edge. The 2024 season was mild but low-yielding, and what little fruit was picked has produced a Chardonnay of rare focus and intensity. It’s driven and pure, full of citrus, fennel, and white peach, underpinned by a line of savoury, stony grip that runs the length of the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressed and wild fermented, the wine spent 11 months in French and Austrian oak (20% new) before resting in tank prior to bottling. It’s elegant but full of character - a perfect reflection of both the site and Gareth Belton’s thoughtful, restrained approach in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mineral drive and vivid aromas of sliced lemons, slate, citrus blossoms and phosphorous. The palate is mid-weighted with striking acidity and a generous texture. Minerals and stones in the mouthwatering finish. There’s a great core of tightly wound fruit. Drink or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-gentle-folk-scary-gully-chardonnay\" title=\"2024 Gentle Folk Scary Gully Chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Gentle Folk Basket Range Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first single-vineyard release from Gentle Folk’s new Somerset site in Basket Range - and what a debut it is. The vineyard sits on a steep, north-facing slope just across the valley from the Belton family home, surrounded by native forest and bathed in afternoon light. It’s only 2.5 hectares, planted in 1996, but the site has quickly proven itself as something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red clay and sandstone soils give the wine real shape and power, while the schist and quartz running through the slope keep everything tight and mineral. The result is a Chardonnay that’s bold yet balanced, full of stone fruit and citrus with a fine, chalky texture and a long, saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressed, wild fermented, and aged for 11 months in French and Austrian oak (20% new), it went through full malo and was bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 release shows exactly why Gareth Belton was drawn to this site - it has the energy and precision you expect from the Hills, but with a bit more weight and flesh. A brilliant new addition to the Gentle Folk lineup and one to watch in the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Minerally and tightly wound, with aromas of grilled lemons, salted nuts, white orchard fruit and slate. The palate is mid-weighted and textural, with refined, focused acidity supported by a solid core of fruit. Poised and elegant, with a slight phenolic edge. Drink or hold.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-gentle-folk-basket-range-chardonnay\" title=\"2024 Gentle Folk Basket Range Chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gentle Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39890957828139,"sku":"Gentle Folk Chardonnay Masterclass Pack","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/GentleFolkChardonnayMasterclassPack.png?v=1760492031"},{"product_id":"2022-tonic-chardonnay","title":"2022 Tonic Wines Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew wineries enjoy the feverish scramble for their new releases like Tonic Wines. And the fever is well deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a lighter more elegant version of the Tonic Chardy, tending towards the zing of citrus and grapefruit, and though it spent time on full lees it carries a crash of lean acidity through to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent, tense, modern Australian Chardonnay!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tonic Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40919504617515,"sku":"2022 Tonic Wines Chardonnay","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022TonicChardonnay.png?v=1697168019"},{"product_id":"2021-ministry-of-clouds-adelaide-hills-chardonnay","title":"2022 Ministry of Clouds Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points \u0026amp; Top 100 Wines of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part came from Birdwood, but it’s the Piccadilly portion that provides the quality of this beautifully cadenced chardonnay... Expensive to make, quality the dividend.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Halliday (The Weekend Australian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinistry of Clouds duo Bernice and Julian Forwood Ong tend to reverse engineer their wines.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt starts with finding a wine style they love, then they go hunting for the source. If they knock on the door and can't buy the fruit, they try the next door. When you know what you want - go and get it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Chardonnay comes from a glorious plot of vines in the famed Piccadilly sub-region of the Adelaide Hills - the perfect cool climate for delivering elegant, streamlined Chardonnay with finesse.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe clean lines of quartz-like minerality that run through the wine are quintessential Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. Long, lean, elegant and balanced on a knife's edge, this Chardonnay is a thing of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ministry of Clouds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40954353909803,"sku":"2022 Ministry of Clouds Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022MinistryofCloudsAdelaideHillsChardonnay.png?v=1701044920"},{"product_id":"2023-murdoch-hill-chardonnay","title":"2023 Murdoch Hill Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 101.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurdoch Hill is a producer that should be on your radar, with winemaker Michael Downer one of the real up-and-coming talents in the country. This Chardonnay might not have the pizzaz and funk of his 'Artisan' releases, but boy oh boy is it a good drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from a selection of different vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, providing complexity, balance and depth to the final product. Light and fresh on the one hand, creamy and mouth filling on the other. It's a mighty fine drink and nifty value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Citrus- and mineral-driven aromas of lemon peel, oyster shells, orange blossoms and flint. The palate is medium-bodied with a generous mouthfeel and focused acidity, giving notes of white peaches, lime curd and shortbread. Very balanced and restrained with an underlying power.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n","brand":"Murdoch Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41020407152683,"sku":"2023 Murdoch Hill Chardonnay","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2018_Murdoch_Hill_Chardonnay_700x_700x_12a6caff-8603-43d7-88d6-9ca9103ace87.png?v=1708301330"},{"product_id":"2022-michael-hall-adelaide-hills-chardonnay","title":"2022 Michael Hall Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou don't usually associate great Chardonnay makers with winemakers of the Barossa Valley, however, British-born artisan, Michael Hall bucks the trend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis fruit source is all important. He heads to the heartland of premium Chardonnay fruit from the Adelaide Hills, the Piccadilly Valley, for his top release. A small block of Chardonnay nestled against My Lofty managed by Bernie and Sandy Swaby, supplies the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a full-bodied, elegant Chardonnay that shows a depth of white stonefruit, a hint of grapefruit and perfectly judged spicy oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A classy, mid-weighted chardonnay of exactitude, intensity and poise. Salty and long.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ned Goodwin MW (James Suckling)\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Michael Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41089373700139,"sku":"2022 Michael Hall Adelaide Hills Chardonnay","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2021AdelaideHillsChardonnay.webp?v=1716352593"},{"product_id":"2023-koerner-lenswood-chardonnay","title":"2023 Koerner Lenswood Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn years to come, Chardonnay may be the grape most associated with Koerner Wines. But while Damon waits for his Home Block Chardonay to fully mature, he's sourcing some excellent fruit from near-by growers in the Adealide Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine balances elegance with punch, thanks to Damon’s light-handed approach to a grape that sometimes gets overdone. Fermented in French puncheons and aged on lees for a year, it’s got all the complexity and flinty minerality you could hope for, woven with notes of citrus blossom, green apple, and that creamy texture only time on lees can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has power in the fruit department but as with all of Damon's white wines, a crystal clear acidity and freshness is this wine's calling card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfiltered, unfined, and unmissable, this is a bright, precise Chardonnay that showcases Damon’s talent for taking a classic and making it feel new again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The premier release of this wine. The nose is mineral-driven, with seductive aromas of Meyer lemon peel, orange blossoms, chalk and flint. The palate is textural with a laser-like acidity and a creamy mid-palate, giving notes of green apple skin and lime curd. Wonderfully balanced with a high-tension core. Truly exceptionally.\"\u003cbr\u003e- JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Flinty and raw with white stone fruit, lemon pudding and cashew. Brutalist architecture with lingering lemon sherbet on the finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Koerner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41196707708971,"sku":"2023 Koerner Lenswood Chardonnay","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023KoernerLenswoodChardonnay.webp?v=1729570220"},{"product_id":"2023-the-other-right-fawn-chardonnay","title":"2023 The Other Right Fawn Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Fawn’ is The Other Right’s beautifully bold yet refined take on full-bodied Chardonnay. Crafted by Alex Schulkin and Galit Shachaf, this Adelaide Hills standout blends natural winemaking with a nod to the lush Chardonnays of the past—minus the weighty excess. The result? A wine that balances richness with vibrancy, offering a contemporary twist on an old-school classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from Brendan Cameron’s organic (in-conversion) Lansdowne Vineyard in Forreston, where Chardonnay thrives in cool-climate conditions. Fermented in stainless steel for three weeks before spending eight months in seasoned French oak, the wine undergoes gentle oxidative aging to develop layers of texture and complexity. No additions, no interventions—just pure craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect stone fruits, hints of nuttiness, and a saline edge that underscores the wine’s flinty mineral backbone. It’s luscious yet precise, with a supple mouthfeel that’s equally at home with food or as a standalone sipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 80 dozen made, ‘Fawn’ is a rare opportunity to experience Adelaide Hills Chardonnay reimagined.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Other Right","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41213009592363,"sku":"2023 The Other Right Fawn Chardonnay","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2021TheOtherRightFawn.png?v=1732100831"},{"product_id":"2023-bk-the-fall-chardonnay","title":"2023 BK The Fall Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fall is Carey Gully in a bottle—pure, sharp, and utterly distinctive. Brendon Keys lets the vineyard do the talking with this single-site Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, crafted with a minimal hand to let terroir shine. No fining, no filtration, no compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage is all about bright citrus energy—lemon, lime, and a twist of yuzu—cutting through a backdrop of savoury minerals and a whisper of graphite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's silken yet structured, a dance between crisp acidity and gentle lees-derived creaminess. There’s a little spice, a little wildness, and a whole lot of Adelaide Hills cool-climate charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 100 dozen made, just like the other single site releases from BK, not a whole lot made so it won't be around for long. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Layers of orange rind, grapefruit pith and flint on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with notes of lime curd, oyster shells, mandarin pith, lemon blossoms and sea salt. Very complex and tightly wound with an underlying power. Excellent. 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It's a representation of the region and the season and beautifully balanced on release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sees exceptional flavour development in the fruit across the sites, with sufficient tannin to lend structure and pure, racy acidity as the backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a flashy Chardonnay but it is inherently complex and stunning to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s a squeakiness to this wine, and a cleanliness, and yet it’s characterful and well sustained. That’s the wines of Gentle Folk in a nutshell. Apple, brine, custard apples, sweet spice and a subtle honey-like note. There’s a chalky\/pebbly character to the finish, and a touch of grip there too. 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Most of the fruit comes from Lenswood, with a smaller slice from Piccadilly - two cooler pockets of the Hills that bring brightness and crunch, but also a bit of weight and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Murdoch Hill’s Artisan range, Tilbury is where Downer plays around a little more - wild ferments, whole berries, a fair bit of lees contact, and a mix of French and Austrian oak (about 40% new). It’s not flashy, just quietly detailed and really well judged. You get the purity of the fruit, but there’s also a chalky edge, a bit of grip, and just enough texture to keep it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was cool and wet, but you wouldn’t know it from this. The wine feels composed, layered, and built to age, even though it’s already drinking well now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crushed rock flintiness and oyster shell brine meet citrus and herbs. 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From a single site in the high hills of Piccadilly, this Chardonnay has become BK’s flagship white - not just for its power and polish, but for how clearly it speaks of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with a light hand but a sharp eye - wild fermentation, gentle bâtonnage, and 10 months in a quarter new French oak - it’s a wine that balances richness with a firm, mineral core. You’ll find layers here. It's creamy, structured, spicy, and long - everything in its right place, nothing overdone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted back in 1987 and Brendon’s been working with it long enough now that it feels like a conversation between old mates - no fuss, no noise, just clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 200 dozen made, and it’ll go the distance if you want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Savoury spice, saline acidity and rich texture define this god-tier Swaby. 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Under the guidance of acclaimed winemaker Paul Hotker, the Chardonnay grapes are handpicked, chilled, and whole-bunch pressed at dusk in Bleasdale’s historic cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is aged on lees for several months, with 25% matured in new oak barrels. On the nose, you’ll find bright aromas of citrus and stone fruits, complemented by subtle biscuity notes. 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A gentle use of barrel fermentation and ageing (about one-third new oak) plus a little bit of lees work results in a creamy, textural wine with subtle chalkiness too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Adelaide Hills notes shine through; nashi pear, pastry, cashew, plus a whiff of something minerally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points - \"High quality cedar oak sits confidently here, melding with fresh cut nectarine, quince, peach skin, kumquat and red apple with some savoury cashew cream beneath. There’s a lot of impact aromatically thanks to good concentration and balance. The palate is fresh and precise in its fruit profile which mirrors the nose, cascading through the mouth with intensity and drive. Fine cedar acts  as a seasoning and clean, stone fruit laced acidity pulls it long through the mouth. This is fulsome and fresh, powerful but elegant. 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Class act.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s a seamlessness to the palate, the concentrated fruit and nutty oak working wonderfully together. Long and with real presence.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Aaron Brasher (The Real Review)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Supremely balanced with the oak and fruit integration seamless and refined. Excellent wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ray Jordan\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The acidity is assertive and tight here, reflecting the cool vintage and working with chalky phenolics to create a coiled and taut frame through the finish. 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After picking, the fruit undergoes fermentation in French barriques, about one-third of which is new oak. A bit of lees work happens over summer, before racking and bottling in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sensational wine of balance and finesse that shows just how exceptional Adelaide Hills Chardonnay can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This has to rank up there with the best of the Tiers Vineyard chardies yet released... A dry savoury and tight subtle astringency on the finish provides the final flourish to an outstanding wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ray Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2024 Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay always ratchets up the fruit power and intensity from all other Chardonnays, both at Tapanappa and in the Adelaide Hills region at large. 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It’s only 2.5 hectares, planted in 1996, but the site has quickly proven itself as something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red clay and sandstone soils give the wine real shape and power, while the schist and quartz running through the slope keep everything tight and mineral. The result is a Chardonnay that’s bold yet balanced, full of stone fruit and citrus with a fine, chalky texture and a long, saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressed, wild fermented, and aged for 11 months in French and Austrian oak (20% new), it went through full malo and was bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 release shows exactly why Gareth Belton was drawn to this site - it has the energy and precision you expect from the Hills, but with a bit more weight and flesh. 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