SCHMOLZER & BROWN THORLEY CHARDONNAY 2023 - white

Style : Savoury & DetailedVignerons Schmölzer & Brown is the partnership of Tessa Brown, winemaker and viticulturist & Jeremy Schmölzer, Architect. We planted our vineyard, Thorley, in the highest part of the Beechworth GI in 2014 and 2015. We both work in the vineyard and winery to grow vines and make wines with precision, balance and drinkability. In all but the most challenging years, we grow our vines using organic practises. We are currently contructing our winery and home, which is off-grid solar. In the winery we work simply to not lose the purity of the fruit we’ve generally worked pretty hard to grow well. We would class ourselves as minimal intervention, high altitude specialists. You could even say sub-alpine, given much of our production is from vineyards over 700m ASL.Partial solids, wild ferment, mlf, 10 months' maturation in oak (30% new), five months in tank. All the restraint and refinement of the uber-cool, upper Beechworth area that VS&B calls home. There's an edge of granitic minerality underscoring citrus, white peach and nectarine, with honeysuckle florals and fine spice. Displays precision and purity. The tautness of the cooler vintage nicely gives way to an even, creamy smoothness across the palate and subtle, nutty oak. Has the ability to shine brighter still with time in bottle. JENI PORT, Wine CompanionRegion : Beechworth, VICTORIAVariety : Chardonnay ABV: 13%Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.