Powerful cool-climate Geelong Chardonnay from four estate vineyards. Stone fruit, citrus, wet stones and oak spice with a mouth-watering finish. 750ml.
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DESCRIPTIONS
xA compelling expression of cool-climate Geelong Chardonnay, the 2024 Estate is the most powerful vintage yet — sourced from four distinct vineyards across the Geelong region, each contributing unique terroir character. This is Lethbridge at its most expressive: stone fruit, citrus, wet stones and oak spice, with cool-climate vibrancy and a lingering, mouth-watering finish.
Tasting Notes
- Palate: Beautiful stone fruit layered with citrus, wet stones and oak spice. Plenty of cool-climate vibrancy and energy, with a lingering, mouth-watering finish. More power than the 2023 vintage.
Winemaking
- Hand-harvested in separate parcels
- Whole-bunch pressed and wild fermented
- Aged in lightly toasted, custom-made French oak barrels (~40% new oak)
- Full malolactic fermentation
Vineyard Sources
- Hat Rock (Bellarine Peninsula): First full crop from this cool bayside site on dark clay and loam with limestone, between Drysdale and Portarlington.
- Moorabool Home Block: 205m altitude, basalt-derived clay over basalt.
- Sua Park (Bellarine): Thin red clay, Bellarine Peninsula.
- Hillside Haven (Mount Anakie): 254m altitude, rich black clay and granite over quaternary basalt bedrock.
Details
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2024
- Region: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Volume: 750ml
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