About The Wine
The 2023 vintage offers aromas of struck match, jasmine, grapefruit, pear, and cedar. On the palate there are juicy nectarines, ripe lime, oatmeal, and the crisp acidity of Granny Smith apple, which is characteristic of this vintage. The length here is great, finishing with saline mineral notes and a little chalky grip.
The 2023 season will go down as one of the best in recent memory for Yarra Chardonnay. Though conditions were tough at times, winemaker Kaspar Hermann told us the season played out as “mild and kind” and produced whites of vibrancy and finesse. Hear, hear! The fruit was destemmed and pressed to French oak (10% new) for fermentation on lees. The wine then matured in wood for nine months. As is always the case, this punches well above its weight.
About Toolangi
Established in 1995, Toolangi Vineyard is in the Dixons Creek subregion of the Yarra Valley, adjoining the Toolangi State Forest. This low-cropping vineyard is planted to the Gingin, Mendoza and I10V3 clones and sits on fine clay loam. Year after year, it produces wines with a distinctive personality and strong sense of place.
Region: Yarra Valley, VIC
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol: 12.9%
Size: 750ml
Closure: Screw Cap
Varietal: Chardonnay
