2021 CHARDONNAY, Tolpuddle. Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania (next stop south is Antarctica) is Australia’s genuinely cool climate region. It’s cold, but also pretty dry, allowing for a long disease-free ripening period.
Tolpuddle is a 20 hectare, north-east facing vineyard in Coal River Valley, first planted in 1988.

Chardonnay hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, fermented and matured in French oak for 9 months (one third new barrels).

Toplpuddle vineyard was purchased in 2011 by Shaw and Smith – the renowned winery in Adelaide Hills, South Australia, owned by Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw. Winemaker is Adam Wadewitz.

One of the very best examples of the new breed of cool, elegant Aussie Chardonnays. Needs at least 5 years in the bottle to show at its best.