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Technical info
- Vintage: 2023
- Alcohol: 13.0%
- Volume:
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Brand: Penfolds
Vintage Notes
In Tasmania, a winter of sparse rainfall gave way to a bountiful spring, including an unprecedented cold front on October 14th that set new rainfall records. These challenging conditions curtailed yields, diminishing bunch sizes. Yet, the temperate embrace of the Tasmanian summer offered a silver lining — a smaller crop of Chardonnay grapes which matured exquisitely, delivering concentrated flavours and finesse. Adelaide Hills entered the season with near-average winter precipitation, laying a foundation for healthy soil moisture levels. Despite an arid July and access difficulties caused by June and August rains, the vines endured. Torrential October and November rains posed mechanical challenges but heralded a delayed budburst. Cold snaps lingered into December, culminating in isolated hail events that tempered our yield expectations. However, post-flowering conditions improved just in time to mitigate disease risks. The remainder of the growing period was notably dry; canopies flourished until early January. As February’s warmth unfolded, it fostered rich flavour profiles and maintained acidity within our Chardonnay harvest — culminating in grapes distinguished by their vibrancy and depth. Tumbarumba navigated through its third La Niña season in succession, leading to a spring deluge that saw yields fall to half of anticipated levels. Nevertheless, a subsequent warm and arid summer provided salvation — the limited crop achieved perfect ripeness, yielding Chardonnay of uncompromised ‘A grade’ quality.
Technical info
- Vintage: 2023
- Alcohol: 13.0%
- Volume:
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Brand: Penfolds
Vintage Notes
In Tasmania, a winter of sparse rainfall gave way to a bountiful spring, including an unprecedented cold front on October 14th that set new rainfall records. These challenging conditions curtailed yields, diminishing bunch sizes. Yet, the temperate embrace of the Tasmanian summer offered a silver lining — a smaller crop of Chardonnay grapes which matured exquisitely, delivering concentrated flavours and finesse. Adelaide Hills entered the season with near-average winter precipitation, laying a foundation for healthy soil moisture levels. Despite an arid July and access difficulties caused by June and August rains, the vines endured. Torrential October and November rains posed mechanical challenges but heralded a delayed budburst. Cold snaps lingered into December, culminating
in isolated hail events that tempered our yield expectations. However, post-flowering conditions improved just in time to mitigate disease risks. The remainder of the growing period was notably dry; canopies flourished until early January. As February’s warmth unfolded, it fostered rich flavour profiles and maintained acidity within our Chardonnay harvest — culminating in grapes distinguished by their vibrancy and depth. Tumbarumba navigated through its third La Niña season in succession, leading to a spring deluge that saw yields fall to half of anticipated levels. Nevertheless, a subsequent warm and arid summer provided salvation — the limited crop achieved perfect ripeness, yielding Chardonnay of uncompromised ‘A grade’ quality.