Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay

Established in 1995, Toolangi Vineyards is in the Yarra Valley adjoining the Toolangi State Forest. This single site vineyard on fine clay loam soil and produces grapes wines with distinctive personalities, each wine showing a strong sense of place. This Chardonnay is made from low cropped, hand harvested. Colour is medium yellow/straw. Complex aromas of peach kernel, bees wax and almond praline. Fresh vibrant evolution on the palate leading to soft, supple flavours on the middle palate of white peach, quince, and fresh baked lemon tart with a light dusting of freshly ground vanilla pod. The acid structure has a fine, long, line & length of zesty grapefruit pith with a subtle flinty finish. Fruit is crushed and pressed with solids to French oak barriques (20% new) for primary fermentation. Wine is sulphured on lees without malolactic conversion. 10 months on lees in oak. Vegan wine.

Red 5 Star Rating - Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity.

***** "A producer that demonstrates a deep commitment to terroir in producing Australia’s finest and most distinctive wines." Nick Stock, Good Wine Guide. 

24yo vines, I10V3 and Gingin clones, crushed and pressed with juice solids to French barriques (20% new). Again the drive is exceptional, the fruit range the classic cool-grown duo of grapefruit and white peach. JAMES HALLIDAY - HALLIDAY'S WINE COMPANION 96 POINTS