2025 Sven Joschke 'La Lulu' Chardonnay

Region: Barossa Valley   |  Grape: Chardonnay

About The Wine

A richly textured yet balanced Chardonnay that draws subtle inspiration from the Jura. Fruit from 22-year-old Bernard 76 vines is barrel-fermented and matured for eight months with regular bâtonnage, achieving both depth and freshness. Nougat, apricot, and stone fruit tones are underpinned by mineral tension and gentle oxidative nuance, creating a wine that feels both familiar and quietly complex.

" Buttery oak meets medium weight and minerality. Fruit was destemmed, pressed and chilled over night. Racked to a combination of new, second and third use Bordeaux puncheons for barrel fermentation to integrate wood early. Fresh oak barrels were lees stirred (post lees sampling) every two weeks with the intent to bring on toasty almond characters in time. 100% malolactic fermentation and matured in oak and on lees for 11 months. Fresh, linier acid lines with malolactic weight and of course, toasty oak notes. "

- Sven Joschke, Winemaker

About Sven Joschke

Spending the last 15 years abroad and interstate, Sven decided to ditch his life as a Chartered Accountant and come back home to South Australia. Swapping the Casio and spreadsheets for his ultimate calling of wine, at least he can now claim market research when enjoying some plonk!

Guided by 'Schwatta' and Shelly from Biscay Rd in Tanunda, and inspired by his experience making wine in Jura, France, the mission has been simple from the get go - make it delicious, work your backside off, do it with love and most importantly, let nature do the talking.

Snapshot

Region: Barossa Valley, SA

Country: Australia

Alcohol: 12.8%

Vintage: 2025

Size: 750ml

Closure: Cork under seal

Grapes: Chardonnay