2022 Woodlawn Tasmania Three Wishes Chardonnay

95 pts
From Ricky Evans’ warmer, sun-kissed Tamar site, this is a richer, more generous Tasmanian Chardonnay that still holds its nerve with brilliant natural acidity.

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If you’ve followed Ricky Evans’ work with Two Tonne Tasmania, you’ll know he’s been obsessed with site expression for years. This Chardonnay from the Three Wishes Vineyard is a culmination of that passion - a richer, more textured expression compared to its Waverley sibling, capturing the sunny, north-facing warmth of this Tamar Valley site.

Planted in 2000, Three Wishes sits in a protected valley near the Tamar River, producing Chardonnay with power, weight, and drive while still maintaining pristine acidity. In 2022, Ricky picked in two passes to balance freshness and ripeness, fermenting the wine in a mix of new, second-, and third-use French oak puncheons before a further five months of lees aging in tank.

The result is a Chardonnay that walks a fine line between generosity and precision. Expect aromas of golden peach, ripe citrus, hazelnut, and a touch of spice. The palate is layered and creamy, with notes of grilled nectarine, lemon curd, and roasted almonds, held together by a refreshing acid backbone and a long, savoury finish.

For those who love powerful yet balanced Chardonnays, this sits alongside some of Tasmania’s best.

This bright, sunny microclimate produces a fuller style of Chardonnay, rich in expression and flavour while maintaining refreshing natural acidities to match the silky weight. The fruit was picked in two passes and fermented in a mix of new, second-, and third-use puncheons. A small portion of the second pick went through malolactic conversion. The wine matured on lees in wood until early 2023, when it was moved to a tank for a further five months’ maturation on fine lees. The wine was then bottled and matured for another 12 months or so before release.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Tasmania
Australian State TAS
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

Woodlawn Tasmania

Woodlawn Tasmania is the umbrella under which Ricky Evans' three wine labels coalesce.

His three labels include the regional Two Tonne Tasmania series of Tamar Valley Riesling, Chardonnay and sub-regional Pinot Noirs, the experimental series of wines under the Havilah label made for his wine bar in Launceston of the same name and his Single Vineyard range of exceptional premium wines from his beloved Tamar Valley vineyards farmed by Ricky himself.

Evans is one of Tasmania's most dynamic winemakers. Over his time since serendipitously starting the Two Tonne Tasmania label in 2013, Ricky's approach to both farming grapes and making wine has matured dramatically. The young gun is now an established player in the upper echelon of the island and is set to be one of Tasmania's most influential voices in wine for many years to come.

Ricky Evans - Tamar Valley, TAS Woodlawn Tasmania

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