2025 Stargazer Chardonnay 750mL

Yet to be critically reviewed

This is staff-favourite chardonnay sources its fruit from Palisander vineyard in Coal River Valley, plus high-quality grapes from growers in Richmond and Penna. The Stargazer plot was established in 2017 on primarily brown dermosol on Jurassic dolerite, south facing. Vinification sees hand-picked, whole bunch pressed for a 100% wild ferment in Mercurey French oak puncheons, 23% of which are new. Full malolactic and no lees stirring, left in barrel for 10 months before blended in tank for 8 weeks until bottled. Owner and vigneron Samantha Connew describes the 2025 as a fresh, lemon zesty wine typical of Coal River with distinct floral notes of tea tree and manuka.