{"product_id":"lethbridge-chardonnay-2024","title":"Lethbridge - Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-harvested in separate parcels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-bunch pressed and wild fermented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in lightly toasted, custom-made French oak barrels (~40% new oak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHat Rock (Bellarine Peninsula):\u003c\/strong\u003e First full crop from this cool bayside site on dark clay and loam with limestone, between Drysdale and Portarlington.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoorabool Home Block:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205m altitude, basalt-derived clay over basalt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSua Park (Bellarine):\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin red clay, Bellarine Peninsula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHillside Haven (Mount Anakie):\u003c\/strong\u003e 254m altitude, rich black clay and granite over quaternary basalt bedrock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geelong, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lethbridge Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48836331045083,"sku":"25612-750","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5197\/1547\/files\/image_57778f62-3c75-4925-a49e-9e7c2e98da5b.png?v=1780465418","url":"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/products\/lethbridge-chardonnay-2024","provider":"The Melbourne Wine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}