Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay 2025
Macedon,
Australia
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Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay 2025
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About this Wine
country
Australia
region
Macedon
variety
Chardonnay
Style
White (Medium Bodied Oaked)
vintage
2025
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
13.3
volume
750
Brands
Shadowfax Wines
Tasting Notes
Aroma
This distinctive Macedon ranges chardonnay bursts from the glass with ginger,
peach fuzz, white florals and grapefruit. Hints of lees derived nougat, fresh
brioche and mineral notes are complexed with toasty oak notes. The perfume
is persistent and intriguing, belying the complex and powerful wine beneath.
Appearance
Light straw, green hue and brilliant clarity.
Palate
Grapefruit and lime fruits spill immediately onto the palate. The fruit flavours
are augmented with wild ferment characters such as brioche and barrel
warmth. The palate is full and luscious, with a line of acid pulling the wine in,
whilst adding length. The wine is textured with ginger spice like characters
adding another element. A great example of cold climate Macedon ranges
Chardonnay. Enjoy.
Vinification
Hand harvested fruit was firmly whole bunch pressed to impart some skin
contact to release the full flavour profile and impart some phenolic texture.
Natural ferment occurred in new (30%) and older French Hoggs Head and
Puncheon barrels. The wine was left to unwind and age slowly on its ferment
lees to add generosity. Every barrel was treated as is own entity, with some
allowed to go through natural Malolactic fermentation to add further depth.
After 11 months the wine was racked and filtered prior to bottling in March 2026.
Cellaring Potential
Drink now until 2035.
Vintage Notes
A mild summer and mild autumn led to perfect growing season. A cool spring
and mild summer led to small crops that ripened early. The 740 meters above
sea level elevation site of Little Hampton has extra cool nights, helping to retain
natural acidity in the grapes, being picked in the first few weeks of April. Whilst
the Midhill vineyard 540m, fruit was picked in the last week of March. Fruit was
hand picked in small batches in pristine condition.
Food Matching
Xiao long bao, Salsiccia Pizza, roast pumkin gnocci with sage and taleggio.
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