2022 Moorilla Praxis Chardonnay Musque, Tamar Valley

From the floral, light-fruited nose onward, this one is a peach. Suggestions of honeysuckle and jasmine (with some richer musk notes) lead the nose, backed by stonefruit and pear drops. There’s a lightness to the palate, but the ripe backbone of peach and pineapple anchor it superbly. Finishes dry, with a hint of orange blossom. A stellar vintage.

One of winemaker Conor van de Reest major contributions to the Australian wine industry is Chardonnay Musqué. He brought the Burgundian clone to be recognised and registered in Australia, planting the Moorilla vines in 2009. Over the last decade more Muscat characters are emerging alongside the Chardonnay profile as the vines mature.