2025 Plantagenet 'York' Chardonnay

Appearance: A light gold in the glass.

Aroma: Lifted citrus peel, fresh white peach, and nectarine, with subtle toasted nuts with white flower notes.

Palate: A vibrant, finely detailed Great Southern Chardonnay. The 2025 vintage leads with Meyer lemon and a subtle grapefruit edge, unfolding into a bright yet layered palate of crushed almond, pear skin and a delicate lift of jasmine.

Combination of handpicked, whole bunch and machine harvested fruit. Pressed tank then racked to French oak barriques (~30% new) with a high degree of solids. Combination of wild and inoculated fermentation held below 20°C. Malolactic ferment not encouraged. Lees stirred weekly initially and reduced to monthly towards the end of maturation. Racked to final blend, light fining, stabilisation, filtration, and bottling.

- Mike Garland, Chief Winemaker

The winter preceding the 2025 growing season was drier than average, followed by another notably warm season (the second in succession for the Great Southern). Harvest began almost four weeks earlier than usual, with earlyripening reds such as Pinot Noir picked alongside the white varieties. Careful canopy management and judicious irrigation were crucial in maintaining fruit exposure and vine health throughout the season. Yields were moderate to slightly above average and impressively, natural acidity remained high, with fruit
showing excellent flavour concentration and purity.

Vintage: 2025

Varietal(s): Chardonnay

Vineyard: 100% Chardonnay from our Wyjup Vineyard.

Technical Analysis: Alcohol 14% | pH 3.56 | TA 4.70 g/L

Food pairing: Pan-seared local snapper with lemon butter, herbs, and a side of greens.

Cellaring potential of 7-10 years.