Philip Shaw No. 6 Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Philip Shaw
Label Name:
 
No. 6 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Orange (New South Wales)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday ~94/100; QWine review 94/100; listed and reviewed by Wine Selectors and Watson's Wine; RRP ~AUD85 at release

Tasting Note
Yellow peach, lemon balm and mandarin oil with dandelion, winter-melon and popped‑corn flint. Savoury, nutty oak frames bright citrus acidity; medium-bodied, poised and focused with a lingering mandarin‑oil finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, pork belly, creamy mushroom risotto, lobster/seafood pasta; Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura prawns, miso‑glazed cod, soy‑and‑ginger glazed scallops; aged Brie or washed‑rind cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-picked parcel (Californian clone); gentle whole‑bunch pressing; fermentation and maturation in French oak (part new); partial malolactic and lees ageing before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Philip Shaw (ex‑Rosemount) founded Philip Shaw Wines; fruit often from Koomooloo vineyard (planted 1989). The Number Series (No.6) is a premium single‑parcel Chardonnay in the Orange program.