Philip Shaw The Architect Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Philip Shaw
Label Name:
 
The Architect Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Orange, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally well-reviewed; recent retailer scores around 90–92/100 for modern vintages (e. g. , 91/100 listed by some merchants)

Tasting Note
Pale straw with green tinge. Stone fruit, white peach, citrus and honeyed florals with light toast and creamy lees texture; bright citrus acidity and savory notes give clarity and drive.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-seared scallops, roast chicken, creamy pasta, grilled prawns, soft cheeses. Asian: Vietnamese chicken salad, sushi/ sashimi, tempura prawns, Thai or Vietnamese prawn salads, light Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Cool-night harvest, ambient settling, indigenous yeast fermentation; ~75% fermented in old French oak, lees stirring, partial malolactic and maturation on lees (≈6 months).

Vineyard Info
Made at Philip Shaw’s Koomooloo estate vineyard (planted 1989) on cool, high-altitude slopes of Mount Canobolas; family-owned, known for cool‑climate Chardonnays.