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Meadowbank Chardonnay 2022

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Meadowbank Chardonnay 2022
Producer Meadowbank
Region, Country Tasmania, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 21965-750

Meadowbank’s Chardonnay comes off the property’s oldest vines, which are P58 clone and now well into their thirties. Peter Dredge describes the vineyard as a “beautiful little spot”, with loose sand and sandstone, overlaying dark brown coffee rock, rich in iron oxides. The fruit was picked over two passes; the earlier pick was at 11.5% while the second pick was at 12.5%, ensuring sufficient acidity was captured to balance the ripe-leaning nature of the clone. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed directly to puncheons (close to 20% new) for fermentation and partial malo (approx. 33%). The wine matured in wood on lees for nine months before it was bottled without fining or filtration.


Meadowbank Chardonnay 2022

Reviews

“Chardonnay from the Derwent River Valley showing great length of flavour and drive. White peach, nectarine, green apple and grapefruit tones with underlying hits of nougat, crushed river stone, wildflowers, flint, dried herbs and softly spoken cashew oak. Dots of oatmeal and soft spice throughout with an enticing mineral line, excellent tension and detail finishing long and pure.”
95 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 2024
“Quite bony, but lots of energy here. Ripe lemon, grapefruit, some fennel and herb, a cold metal sort of thing (don’t mind me), subtle smokiness. Intense, some chicken stock and spiced oatmeal in with the chalky texture and bright acidity, sporting a finish of excellent length. Goes a little stonefruity and richer in the aftertaste. Really like this.”
95 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Reviews

“Chardonnay from the Derwent River Valley showing great length of flavour and drive. White peach, nectarine, green apple and grapefruit tones with underlying hits of nougat, crushed river stone, wildflowers, flint, dried herbs and softly spoken cashew oak. Dots of oatmeal and soft spice throughout with an enticing mineral line, excellent tension and detail finishing long and pure.”
95 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 2024
“Quite bony, but lots of energy here. Ripe lemon, grapefruit, some fennel and herb, a cold metal sort of thing (don’t mind me), subtle smokiness. Intense, some chicken stock and spiced oatmeal in with the chalky texture and bright acidity, sporting a finish of excellent length. Goes a little stonefruity and richer in the aftertaste. Really like this.”
95 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

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