Clonakilla Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2023

Not all of the Clonakilla wines hail from the Canberra district. For Chardonnay, they have sourced fruit from the increasingly impressive Tumbarumba region, 700 metres above sea level. The grapes were whole bunch pressed into French oak puncheons, 30% new, and later spent eleven months on unstirred lees. Gleaming pale yellow, this is an ideal Chardy for those who prefer the leaner and more elegant end of the spectrum, yet the intensity never wavers. Gentle stone fruits and citrus, a hint of cashews and florals with grapefruit working with oatmeal notes. This is finely interwoven to give a wine of length and balance. Drink now and for the next four to six years.