Tolpuddle Vineyard
Tasmania Chardonnay
Tasmania, Australia
See note on Delectable 187 weeks ago. This is my last bottle and it is superb. With age this wine has developed more stone fruit (white peach) and less citrus notes. Perfect balance with French Oak and a creamy leesy influence. As HH said “100% Malolactic fermentation but it doesn’t show “. Ticks all the boxes of an excellent modern day new world Chardonnay. Grapes are shipped in a refrigerated container from the Coal River Tasmania to the Adelaide Hills where the wine is made at Shaw and Smith (the owner of Tolpuddle).
See note on Delectable 187 weeks ago. This is my last bottle and it is superb. With age this wine has developed more stone fruit (white peach) and less citrus notes. Perfect balance with French Oak and a creamy leesy influence. As HH said “100% Malolactic fermentation but it doesn’t show “. Ticks all the boxes of an excellent modern day new world Chardonnay. Grapes are shipped in a refrigerated container from the Coal River Tasmania to the Adelaide Hills where the wine is made at Shaw and Smith (the owner of Tolpuddle).
Apr 26th, 2025All the attributes of great modern Chardonnay. Leesy, smoky, struck match aromas. A light to medium weight citrussy palate of medium plus intensity and persistence Mild acid but sufficient to take the life of this wine into the late 2020s. HH said 100% malolactic fermentation doesn’t show and rated this as #1 of 40 Tasmanian Chardonnays from 2015. Not as creamy as one would expect. A class act in any company. Had another bottle 30 weeks later on 23rd April 2022 with similar struck match modern Chardonnay notes although the citrussy palate is now more like light stone fruit like white peach. Still very pale lemon in colour. Still the same high score of 96 points.
All the attributes of great modern Chardonnay. Leesy, smoky, struck match aromas. A light to medium weight citrussy palate of medium plus intensity and persistence Mild acid but sufficient to take the life of this wine into the late 2020s. HH said 100% malolactic fermentation doesn’t show and rated this as #1 of 40 Tasmanian Chardonnays from 2015. Not as creamy as one would expect. A class act in any company. Had another bottle 30 weeks later on 23rd April 2022 with similar struck match modern Chardonnay notes although the citrussy palate is now more like light stone fruit like white peach. Still very pale lemon in colour. Still the same high score of 96 points.
Sep 23rd, 2021
Legendary bottle.
So precise and delicious.
Effortless
Legendary bottle.
So precise and delicious.
Effortless
Mealy worked Leesy notes. Quite intense on nose and palate. Complex flavours for such a young age. Medium acid but great length. A very well made Chardonnay from a special site in Coal River Tasmania with Oak and Fruit in balance. Well done - a Gold Medal!
Mealy worked Leesy notes. Quite intense on nose and palate. Complex flavours for such a young age. Medium acid but great length. A very well made Chardonnay from a special site in Coal River Tasmania with Oak and Fruit in balance. Well done - a Gold Medal!
Dec 3rd, 2017In bottle now. Time for an extended nap.
In bottle now. Time for an extended nap.
Apr 7th, 2016
For a Chardonnay balanced and enjoyable
For a Chardonnay balanced and enjoyable
Jun 2nd, 2018
Well made. My first venture into Tasmania wine. It was fleshier than I was expecting from a cool climate. Kind of peachy with some baking spices. Tried it over two days.
Well made. My first venture into Tasmania wine. It was fleshier than I was expecting from a cool climate. Kind of peachy with some baking spices. Tried it over two days.
Aug 31st, 2017