Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dalrymple
Label Name:
 
Cave Block Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Pipers River, Northern Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores/mentions across vintages: James Suckling 94 (2018). James Halliday high‑90s/95–96 for select vintages (e. g. , 2017). Reported medals/awards for nearby vintages include Royal Hobart Wine Show gold and Decanter awards

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, white peach and nectarine with cashew/vanilla oak spice, flinty minerality, fine creaminess and vibrant acidity leading to a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, roast chicken, buttered lobster, creamy mushroom pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Thai coconut prawn curry.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; slow whole‑bunch pressing; wild and/or cultured fermentation in French oak; partial malolactic; barrel rolling and light lees contact for texture.

Vineyard Info
Dalrymple Vineyards, established 1987 by Bertel & Anne Sundstrup in Pipers River; flagship Cave Block produces low‑yield, cool‑climate Chardonnay. Estate acquired by the Hill‑Smith family in 2007.