2024 BOWYER RIDGE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY

Single Vineyard Chardonnay, fruit sourced from ‘Bowyer Ridge Vineyard’, Adelaide Hills grown by the Rosback family.

Irrigated vines, on mica schist, North/South aspect 480-495m altitude. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Certified Vineyard

After both working in Burgundy now 16yrs ago, we have a real passion for Chardonnay and wanted to embark on making a single vineyard wine from the Adelaide Hills. After much negotiation, we were very lucky to be able to access some fruit from the Bowyer Ridge Vineyard.

Hand-picked fruit, whole bunch pressed, the free run only was drained and 100% fermented in French oak barrels (25% new oak), majority being larger 500L puncheons. Post ferment the wine was left on lees in barrel for partial malolactic fermentation while stirring regularly to build texture. 

The 2024 vintage shows finesse and graceful line with power, all the typical hallmarks of the Bowyer Ridge Vineyard are there with the volume wound up just a touch. The wine offers gloss and richness, white florals and white peach. Some flint for complexity, green almond husk and the hallmark grapefruit acidity that leaves a lingering salivating touch. This might just be our favourite release to date. 

13.0% Alc.

Vegan friendly

750mL