Tolpuddle Chardonnay, Coal River Valley, Tasmania, Australia 2021 France S

Tolpuddle Chardonnay, Coal River Valley, Tasmania, Australia 2021 France SFollowing on from a wet winter, the season unfolded with wetter than average spring conditions. This regular rainfall helped set up good soil moisture in the vineyards. We have also experienced one of the coolest seasons on record, leading to a high percentage of smaller berries, giving lower yields and excellent concentration of flavour. The grapes were all hand picked, whole bunch pressed, and fermented in French oak. The wine spent nine months in

sourcing fruit from some long-time friends in the Barossa

the progenitor of the entire vinegrowing industry and the mother of all the infinite varieties that have evolved to our days

Grape Varietals70% Merlot 30% Cabernet FrancABV13%

The House’s winemakers have won Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the IWC more than any other house

All batches are kept separate during winemaking to maximise blending options and the complexity of the final wines

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with notes of gun-flint and undergrowth

which is an independent certification process established to promote environmentally friendly

Awarded The World’s Best Single Malt in 2010 by the World Whiskies Awards

It is then further mellowed by their signature filtration

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The vineyards are located in the village of Chamoson in Valais