Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2022James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2023 Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW (Shaw & Smith) purchased the vineyard in 2011 after a look and see jaunt to Tasmania when they became smitten by Tolpuddle's Coal Valley location and mature vines, planted only to pinot noir and chardonnay. They are fully committed to seeing Tolpuddle Vineyard recognised as one of Australia's great single vineyards. "Another alluring Coal River chardonnay release from

000 bottles produced from the first vintage

Fruit is harvested by hand

reductive winemaking style and vast sourcing options

liquorice and spice are evident

An excellent Yattarna

including earthy ginger and a light shake of white pepper

but those who wait until after 2020 will be happiest

"St Henri was the same price as Grange when the two were first released in the 1950s

this modern Australian exemplar has amassed a huge following amongst chardonnay lovers

Yangarra’s winemaker

the latter leading that first vintage before heading off to hone her skills during an 11 year stint at Wolf Blass

"Medium-full red-purple colour