2022 Toolangi Chardonnay

Established in 1995, Toolangi Vineyard is in the Dixons Creek subregion of the Yarra Valley, adjoining the Toolangi State Forest. This low-cropping vineyard is planted to the Gingin, Mendoza and I10V3 clones and sits on fine clay loam. Year after year, it produces wines with a distinctive personality and strong sense of place. At Toolangi, 2022 will be remembered for two things: the tiniest yields in a decade (resulting from poor flowering) and outstanding wines. The Chardonnay was picked by hand on 4th March and whole bunch-pressed directly to French oak barriques and puncheons (10% new). The wine rested for 10 months before being bottled. The result is a layered wine of concentration and finesse, punching well above its weight when considering the price.