2025 Kangerong Chardonnay
Hand picked from 38 year old vines on Harrisons Road, whole bunch pressed and wild fermented in French barriques and puncheons for 11 months. Citrus blossom, white peach and almond, precise and vibrant, with a gentle creamy texture held in check by bright acidity.
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Fresh and finely perfumed, with citrus blossom, white peach and delicate notes of almond and spice.
PALATE
Vibrant and precise showing grapefruit, nectarine and preserved lemon. A gentle creamy texture balanced by bright acidity.
Kangerong
VINTAGE
The 2025 season stands among Victoria's best this century. Calm dry weather during flowering delivered ample fruit set, a rare treat compared to that of recent years. Summer then brought ideal conditions: moderate rain, no extreme heat, and steady ripening that preserved acidity, built structure, and intensified flavour. A truly exceptional vintage for whites and reds alike.
VINEYARD
Fruit for this wine comes from the sustainability farmed Crittenden Home Vineyard, that has over time produced consistently excellent award-winning wines.
WINEMAKING
Each block was hand harvested and whole bunch pressed into a mix of French oak barriques and puncheons, where fermentation began naturally with wild yeast. Fermentation temperatures were controlled to preserve clean fruit characters. The wine remained in barrel for 11 months with minimal lees stirring. Before bottling, components were blended in tank, cold and protein stabilized, and lightly filtered.
Best paired with
- Grilled scallops with lemon butter
- Roast chicken with tarragon
- Creamy mushroom pappardelle