Château Tanunda The Château Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024

From the team’s vineyard in Eden Valley, a much cooler climate than that in the Barossa itself, they use 20% whole bunches with barrel fermentation, followed by lees stirring and then eight months maturing in a combination of new and older French barriques. 3,000 cases. A yellow gold hue, this is a wine with some finesse. The nose gives us florals and grapefruit notes with a minerally support and a touch of oatmeal. There is a very gentle flick of oak, but everything is very well balanced. A seamless style with juicy acidity and decent length, this will provide pleasure for the next three to five years. Over that time, expect some real improvement, as well.