Philip Shaw No. 11 Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Philip Shaw
Label Name:
 
No. 11 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Orange, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail listings/critics: Jim’s Cellars retail score 93 (No. 11 recent release); James Halliday has scored older Philip Shaw No. 11 Chardonnays up to mid-90s; no single major trophy listed for 2022

Tasting Note
Pale straw with a green hue. Aromas of white florals, stone fruit and citrus with flinty, toasty oak and cashew notes. Creamy texture, vibrant acidity and a linear, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops, grilled fish (e.g., miso cod), pork belly, salmon sushi, Peking duck, mild Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, overnight settling, indigenous yeast fermentation in French oak barriques (≈25–30% new), partial malolactic, bâtonnage and 10–14 months on lees.

Vineyard Info
From Philip Shaw’s Koomooloo vineyard (est. 1988) in Orange at ~900m altitude; long-established cool‑climate producer focused on site-expressive wines.