{"product_id":"2025-toolangi-pauls-lane-chardonnay","title":"2025 Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine from Kaspar Hermann proves he's making some of the most compelling Chardonnay in the Yarra Valley right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is sourced from just 20 rows of original 1995 plantings in the estate's D Block. After a couple of lean years, a mild spring gave these mature I10V3 clone vines a chance to bounce back, with the team picking on March 2nd - a full three weeks earlier than the cool 2024 harvest the year before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaspar crushed and destemmed the grapes before pressing them to French oak (20% new) for nine months on lees. He intentionally blocks malolactic fermentation here, letting the natural punch and acid of these older vines drive the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt hits the palate with intent, lots of bright, sharp citrus, ripe stone fruit, a hit of spice, and a salty, briny flick on the finish. It’s tight, energetic, and completely delicious full-tilt Chardonnay from a winemaker at the top of his game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's generous on the palate, to be sure, but there's a fine thread of grapefruit-like acidity on the long, structured finish. A lovely wine that'll age well over the next six to eight years at least.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (The Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Toolangi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44569646628907,"sku":"2025 Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025ToolangiPaulsLaneChardonnay.png?v=1786603643","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-toolangi-pauls-lane-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}