2022 Carrodus Chardonnay
Medal One
Medal Two
A pure fruit expression of Chardonnay, hints of wet stone and white flesh stone fruits. The texture combining some citrus pith with a chalkiness. A delicious and compact young wine that will evolve with time.
Reviews
98 Points – 2025 Halliday Wine Companion
97 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
95 Points – Ryan Montgomery, JamesSuckling.com
Winemaking
Hand harvested, the fruit was chilled overnight and whole bunch pressed with the juice run directly to barrel, oxidatively handled, no additions except being inoculated with a selected yeast. The yeast strain chosen for its expression of fruit purity. Fermentation and maturation in one French oak, 600L demi-muid, left on yeast lees until bottling
Technical Data
Varietals: Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: This Carrodus Chardonnay comes from our original 1969 planted Chardonnay vines.
Cellaring: A wine made with longevity in mind, up to 10 year cellaring window when stored under suitable conditions. Australian Chardonnay has great potential as a cellaring proposition. Bottled with screwcap to maintain freshness.
Alcohol: 13%