2018 Dawson & James Chardonnay, Derwent Valley
A$68.25
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D+JCHARD18
97 points + Trophy + Gold Best Chardonnay @ International Wine Challenge London 2021
3 Trophies @ 2021 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Trophy Best Tasmanian Wine
Trophy Best Tasmanian White Wine
Trophy Best Wine Of Provenance
3 Trophies @ 2021 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Trophy Best Tasmanian Wine
Trophy Best Tasmanian White Wine
Trophy Best Wine Of Provenance
Pale straw green. The bouquet has started to open up, touch of funk plus cashew. The palate belies the high acidity, or perhaps indicates what it was before 50% plus mlf. Its balance is faultless. Oak invisibly melded into the fabric of the white stone fruits. 12.7% alcohol. Screwcap. Drink to 2030.
97 points James Halliday Weekend Australian
Clones I10V1 and I10V5 from the Meadowbank vineyard in the Derwent Valley. Whole-bunch pressed. Fermented and matured with monthly stirring for 9 months in 228L French oak barriques (40% new); 50% mlf. Epitomising the ideal that every element in larger-than-life amplitude can constitute exacting balance. This is a vintage of heightened stone fruit and fig met confidently by cashew-nut notes of French oak and the cut and tension of Tasmanian malic acidity. It's at once fleshy and taut, rich and lively, holding every detail of this grand parade long on the finish. Ready for main course fare from the outset, this is a full-bodied chardonnay by every definition, and it's a good one.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Derwent Valley |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 97 |
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