2024 Cranswick Estate Chardonnay, Padthaway

A modern take on classic Chardonnay. Medium bodied, crisp and dry, with subtle oak nuances. Vibrant aromas of ripe pineapple, lime zest, yellow stone fruit and vanillin oak, lead to a palate of lemon curd, subtle oak and a zesty, acid line with a textural finish.

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Viticulture

Harvested in the cool of the night, the parcels were delivered to our winery for chilling, destemming and membrane pressing, with only the free run juice retained for fermentation in a combination of stainless-steel vats and French Oak puncheons. After maturation sur lie, the parcel was stabilised and filtered ahead of bottling and conditioning prior to release.

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Vinification

Cranswick Estate Chardonnay was grown on a pristine vineyard in South Australia’s Padthaway. Select parcels were assessed and harvest determined when physiological ripeness, flavour development and fruit acidity was at an optimum.

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Recommendation

Delicious as an aperitif, that also pairs wonderfully with baked lemon chicken, or fresh soft-shell crab. Crafted to enjoy now but will benefit from careful short-term cellaring.