World-class Chardonnay in Victoria, Decanter Magazine.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the state of Victoria, where Chardonnay is the most-planted white grape. Located in the far southeastern corner of Australia, it’s home to more wine regions and individual wineries than any other state. A varied tapestry of topography and climates – from maritime to Mediterranean, continental and even sub-alpine – gives innovative winemakers the tools to craft myriad styles of quality Chardonnay, each speaking deeply of a sense of place.

Polperro, Talland Hill Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 2023
Certified organic and biodynamic, the north-facing Talland Hill vineyard is a warm and sheltered site in Red Hill that produces intense and mineral Chardonnays. This is fermented with wild yeast and matured in barrel for 12 months before bottling with no fining and minimal filtration. Savoury-led aromas of cheese cloth, citrus preserves, and baked nectarine with gentle pastry dough beneath. The palate is deep set and round, though still tensile, with preserved lemon, ripe grapefruit, unripe apple and oyster shell minerality framed within lemon peel-laced acidity.
Drink 2026-2034 Alc 13.5%

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