2023 Lillydale Vineyard Chardonnay
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Yarra Valley, VIC
Careful winemaking has resulted in a perfect green-tinted yellow colour. Excellent complexity on the nose and palate after pressing whole bunches and a wild ferment in barrel. Roasted cashew notes from the fine French oak complement the white nectarine and grapefruit characters. A delicate and lacy Chardonnay that will evolve over the next few years.
MAJOR ACCOLADES:
Silver Medal (91 Points) | 2024 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Silver Medal (90 Points) | 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Show
Bronze Medal (85 Points) | 2024 Halliday Chardonnay and Cabernet Challange
CRU $346.50 I SVC $326.70
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
6.47 g/L
pH
3.24
Residual Sugar
0.77 g/L
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Winemaker Comments
Lillydale Estate was established in 1975 by Alex White and Martin Grinbergs. The Chardonnay vineyard has three different clones over 2.25 hectares and is a vineyard of exceptional pedigree. The vineyard has had a number of different owners over the years and has
produced wines that have won multiple trophies at local and capital city wine shows. Following the chance we had to acquire the grapes in late 2019, this marks our third release from this renowned vineyard. A much finer style of Chardonnay than we see from our Indigo and Forest Edge Vineyards, this is a very exciting addition to our single vineyard range.
The 2023 vintage again brought ‘La Nina’ weather conditions for the third year in a row. The lead-up to the harvest, characterised by cool and dry conditions, extended the ripening process and preserved the acidity. This resulted in a limited yield of superior quality
Chardonnay, distinguished by its exceptional purity and finesse.
Food Pairing
Seafood to light meats.
Production
Whole bunch pressing and a wild ferment in new French oak have come together in spectacular fashion. The wine was fermented in 30% new French oak and the balance older - all barrels from various cooperages.
Drink
Drinking well now but will improve with further bottle age.
