Chapel Hill The Parson Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chapel Hill
Label Name:
 
The Parson Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer review: 16. 5/20 (SmashedGrape); average consumer score ~3. 5/5 (WineDexer)

Tasting Note
Crisp, complex Chardonnay: lemon-citrus and stone fruit, subtle vanilla/oak, creamy mouthfeel and medium-plus length with bright acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork loin, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed fish, chicken yakitori, tempura prawns, mildly spiced Thai green curry, richer-style sushi (e.g., toro).

Production Method
Fruit from McLaren Vale hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel with some French oak influence, malolactic fermentation and several months maturation prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Chapel Hill, established with vineyards from the 1970s in the Seaview sub-region of McLaren Vale; long-standing focus on varietal purity, sustainable viticulture and winemaker Michael Fragos’ stewardship.