The 2025 growing season was excellent for the region, with a warm, dry spring followed by steady summer conditions that encouraged even ripening and retained bright natural acidity. Attentive handling in the vineyard and cellar has produced a wine with finely balanced texture, vivid fruit character, and bright, poised flavours that reflect the quality and promise of the 2025 vintage.

Analysis

Alc 13.74% Acid 6.94g/L Res Sugar 1.29 g/L pH 3.6

Tasting Notes

Medium gold colour with a green hue. Aroma features fruit characters reminiscent of peach and melon. Lifted secondary aromas include floral notes such as Asian Lilly and spice notes of cardamon and vanilla from both the fruit and the oak barrels. Lovely balance between the acidity, fruit and oak sweetness and the overall weight of the wine. medium to full body feel with a slippery smooth texture.

Cellaring

The 2025 Classic Chardonnay is ready to be enjoyed on release or over the next three years.

Food Matching

A versatile wine, it pairs beautifully with roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes, or grilled seafood.

Suggested Wine List Description

A medium-bodied Chardonnay with vibrant stone fruit and pear flavours, layered with gentle spice and a silky, polished finish.

Awards

90 points Sam Kim, Wine Orbit “Beautifully fruited and elegantly expressed, the bouquet shows apricot, red apple, and oatmeal notes with a flinty nuance. On the palate, it’s delightfully rounded, succulent and supple. Well structured by fine texture and bright acidity, finishing delicate and refreshing.”

Vintage Tasting Notes (PDFs)