2024 Ngeringa Sheoak Chardonnay

94 pts
A biodynamic Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from Ngeringa – clean, balanced and thoughtfully made, showing fruit purity and subtle oak in equal measure.

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Ngeringa has been farming biodynamically in the Adelaide Hills for years, well before it became a buzzword. The Sheoak Label Chardonnay brings together fruit from their Summit Vineyard and a few trusted organic growers across the region, all chosen for freshness and balance.

The grapes were hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeast in French oak, around 30% new. It spent nine months on lees without stirring before bottling – no fining, no unnecessary extras, just a small touch of sulphur to keep it stable.

The wine walks a neat line between flavour and restraint. There’s stone fruit, citrus and a bit of nutty oak, kept tight by clean acidity. A lovely, medium-bodied Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from this ever-impressive operation.

94 points
"Plenty of depth, lots of flavour, good energy... Super."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Katrina Butler

Katrina Butler

Halliday Wine Companion 94 Points

Part of the fruit for this wine comes from Ngeringa's beautiful and biodynamically farmed 'Summit' vineyard. The balance is made up of three small parcels from grower vineyards in the Adelaide Hills. Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed and into French oak, 30% new. Thus ensues a completeness, an enveloping oak richness that's gobbled up by the fruit. There's an immediate harmony, some texture from lees ageing, a softness from full mlf. Yellow peach cheeks, cumquat, candied orange zest, honeyed macadamias, vanilla panna cotta with lime granita sprinkled atop. It's contemplative drinking deserving of an afternoon of cancelled plans.

Mike Bennie

Mike Bennie

The Wine Front 94 Points

Slick and textural white, shows stone fruit, gingery notes, grapefruity tang with arrowroot biscuit and touches of marzipan. Plenty of depth, lots of flavour, good energy and a core of minerally veins with dashes of lime. You could say rich, but then it’s all so bound up and energetic. Refreshing too. Super.

One of our most beloved wines, this pale lemon-yellow Chardonnay balances power and finesse. The nose reveals layers of stone fruit, gently complemented by orange citrus and floral Spring blossoms. The palate offers creamy textures, with flavours of yellow peach, lemon zest, and subtle vanilla and cashew. The oak is well-integrated, supporting ample fruit intensity, while good natural acidity keeps it vibrant. Complex yet approachable, it’s drinking beautifully now.

Vintage notes: The season began with an early bud burst following a dry spring and early summer. Flowering was strong across our vineyards, resulting in excellent fruit set compared to other parts of the Hills. Mid-season rain boosted yields for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. A mild summer with only one heat spike allowed for slow, steady ripening, delivering wines with concentration, balanced acidity, and long, dense flavours.

Vineyard notes: A blend of Ngeringa’ estate grown Biodynamic Chardonnay from our prized Summit Vineyard as well as small parcels of Chardonnay from three special Adelaide Hills vineyards, Manyara, (certified organic, Balhannah), Landsdown (organic in conversion, Forreston), and the Turnbull family vineyard (Charleston).

Winemaking: The Chardonnay grapes are gently hand harvested, then whole bunch pressed, with minimal settling into French oak barriques and puncheons of which thirty percent are new barrels. Fermentation began spontaneously with wild yeast and followed by a natural malolactic fermentation. The wine matured on lees for nine months with no battonage. A small dose of sulphur was added prior to bottling. No enzymes, no fining.

Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 13.5%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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