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The Society's Exhibition Tasmanian Chardonnay 2022
A Wine Society exclusive from Claudio Radenti of Freycinet in Tasmania, this has the island`s classic elegance and flavours of lemon and green apple that are balanced by judiciously applied oak to create a textured mouthfeel that finish with lovely mineral, chalk notes.
Price:
£16.50
Bottle
Price:
£198.00
Case of 12
In Stock
Code: AU25731
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 1 - Bone dry
- Chardonnay
- 75cl
- Now to 2028
- 13.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Screwcap
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Freycinet Vineyard
In the 1970s, Susan and Geoff Bull bought and replanted some vineyards overlooking the stunning Freycinet Peninsula, and Freycinet Wines was born. Today the estate is run by their daughter Lindy and her husband Claudio Radenti, who between them have several years’ winemaking experience across France and New Zealand, as well as at respected Australian estates such as Tyrrell’s.
Freycinet’s 15 hectares of sloping vineyards are situated just 20km from the east coast of Tasmania where the climate can produce wines that are ripe without being overblown. The vineyards are located in a sort of amphitheatre: they nestle in a valley that both protects them from the winds and acts as a heat trap when the sun shines. At around four hectares, chardonnay makes up the biggest portion of the vines.
Lindy and Claudio aim for medium yields of fully ripened, healthy fruit, which means there is a lot of work to be done in the vineyards: from pruning to thinning out the leaves and positioning the shoots. The grapes are also hand picked to ensure the highest levels of quality control possible.
The estate’s winery might appear rustic, but it is packed full of state-of-the-art machinery. As head winemaker, Claudio produces a formidable range including highly sought-after chardonnay and pinot noir of striking minerality. These wines are in high demand Down Under, thanks to their greater restraint and finesse than many examples from the Australian mainland. In 2005, after more than a decade of...