2023 Clarence House Chardonnay

Fine and focused Tassie Chardonnay. Absolute bargain.
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In 1998, David Kilpatrick began planting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a small plot just outside Hobart with a view to make top-flight cool climate wines.

Now, over 20 years later and the wines are truly fulfilling their promise.

This Chardonnay is very good value in the context of Tasmanian wine. It was made by Anna Pooley, who has turned out some of the most highly rated Chardonnays in the country of late under her family label.

It's a great buy if you are chasing a modern example of cool-climate Chardonnay. You can buy with confidence.

Clarence House was built in 1830 on land which was originally the market garden for the City of Hobart. The present owner, David Kilpatrick, first planted vines on the North-East slopes of Clarence Plains in 1998.

Entirely from a single block, three clones of Chardonnay (including the prized Penfolds clone) reside on an east-facing slope with views back towards the Clarence House homestead and Mt Rumney.

Wonderfully complex, with citrus and stonefruit tempered by oak, cereal and spice notes. Elegant and seamless, persistent and refreshing.

92 points - "Chardonnay from the Clarence House estate in the foothills of the Meehan Ranges. Pale straw. Nectarine, lemon and grapefruit with hint of white flowers, nougat, soft spice, riverstone, lemon curd, clotted cream and vanillin oak. Excellent clarity and detail, plus a minerally drive and pure lemony finish that shows daubs of cream, citrus and spice." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Our all time favourite. Delicate enough but with enough body to drink with most flavours.

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Clarence House

Bought and planted by Dr David Kilpatrick in 1998, the Clarence House vineyard is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

While he is very hands on, and involved in the day to day of the property, he entrusts the vineyard management, and winemaking to professionals.

Mark Hoey, a generational grape-grower looks after the vineyards, and uses his expertise in organic and biodynamic farming to nurture the vines without the use of chemical sprays or synthetic materials.

In the winery, regional superstars Anna Pooley & Justin Bubb, guide the fruit to bottle, providing their award winning expertise to their neighbour and friend David.

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