{"product_id":"2025-vignerons-schmolzer-brown-beechworth-chardonnay","title":"2025 Vignerons Schmolzer \u0026 Brown Beechworth Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eTess Brown and Jeremy Schmolzer skipped the 2024 vintage entirely for this cuvée, so having their Beechworth Chardonnay back in the lineup for 2025 is a massive win. This year, the fruit profile changed slightly, incorporating parcels from the Star Lane and Thorley vineyards. It has created a release that is hitting its stride immediately, offering a slightly more accessible, upfront charm than previous iterations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTess mentions that the 2025 seasonal conditions allowed for a wine that welcomes earlier drinking, and she has captured that beautifully. The nose is incredibly fresh, leading into a palate that is long, fine, and driven by a crunchy, energetic line. There is a lovely, natural tension here, but it doesn't skimp on generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clever winemaking brings a gorgeous textural component to the fold, weaving a subtle nuttiness through the pristine core of citrus fruit. It finishes clean and long with great drive. Given how tiny the production is on these small-batch Beechworth runs, we expect our allocation to disappear down the throats of local Chardonnay heads very quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Slippery texture, lime on stone fruits, faint gingery elements, nougat and some vanilla cream notes. Supple, density is here but so too a freshness and bright core of zesty, minerally charm. Good energy to the wine, so too distinct varietal character and a touch of weight for good measure.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Vignerons Schmolzer \u0026 Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44124631564331,"sku":"2025 Vignerons Schmolzer \u0026 Brown Beechworth Chardonnay","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023VigneronsSchmolzer_BrownBeechworthChardonnay_ff7a7f4d-3eaf-4099-9245-1438040614a1.webp?v=1780987403","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-vignerons-schmolzer-brown-beechworth-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}