A little back story to our Estate Chardonnay ...
The first extensive plantings of Chardonnay took place on the Estate in 1979, although there are scattered vines identified as the varietal in a 'fruit salad' vineyard block that dates back to 1927.
1988 was the first commercial vintage to be released and Chardonnay is the only of the Tahbilk whites to spend extended time in oak prior to bottling.
Enjoy Now to 2024/2027
There is genuine excitement around our Chardonnay at the moment. Although so often maligned – the ABC ‘Anything But Chardonnay’ movement – sales and interest have been recently on the rise. The character and style of releases such as this latest Tahbilk 2019 vintage, the reason why.
Oak maturation on yeast lees is the winemaking tenet when crafting our Chardonnay releases, with the 2019 vintage no exception. Lifted nutty and cinnamon spice notes provide an appealing backdrop to typical Estate melon, citrus and stone-fruit characters with bright acidity gracing a wine of style and refreshment.
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