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
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: 14.5%