2023 Josef Chromy Chardonnay

Colour: Medium lemon

Aroma: An abundance of oak derived spices, roasted nuts, ripe stone and citrus fruit with just a hint of flint.

Palate: Creamy and generous. Citrus flavours of lime sherbet, lemon and mandarin skin alongside stone fruit, oak spice and lively acidity. 

A good balance between the ripe fruit flavours, natural acidity and ripe phenolics creates tension and drive to the wine leading to a long and savoury finish.

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay from Northern Tasmania and the Coal River Valley

Winemaking: Chardonnay fruit is hand-picked when cold and gently whole bunch pressed. The free-run juice is settled overnight and barrelled in French oak barriques, of which about 25% are new each year. A portion of the juice is set to wild yeast fermentation and the balance is inoculated with 3 yeast strains to accentuate fruit, weight and texture. Gentle barrel stirring early on and partial malolactic fermentation contributed greatly to the wine’s texture, structure and savoury undertones. The wine spent seven months in barrels on full lees to maintain freshness and further develop complexity. Minimal fining was carried out, and the wine was bottled in early 2024.

Cellaring: Drinking well on release or cellar to 10 years. Expected to fully develop in bottle after 2 years.

Serving: Enjoy chilled with a variety of seafood dishes, pork belly, creamy chicken or washed rind cheeses like Epoisses or Taleggio.