Stargazer Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Stargazer
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
2020: 96 pts ; strong praise from Tasmanian critics and retailers. Drink window noted to 2028

Tasting Note
Pale straw with citrus and white stone-fruit (lemon, nectarine), struck-match minerality and saline oyster-shell notes. Textured palate with lemon-meringue richness, hazelnut cream and bright, racy acidity leading to a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled salmon, roast chicken with herb butter, creamy pasta, mild goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, yakitori, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-picked; whole-bunch pressed to French oak and concrete for fermentation. Wild/ambient ferment in 500L French oak (approx. 20% new), full malolactic, 8 months in barrel, minimal lees stirring before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Stargazer, led by Samantha Connew, is a boutique Tasmanian producer (first vintage 2012). Fruit sourced from Palisander (Coal River Valley) and Derwent Valley sites; sustainably farmed on brown dermosol and dolerite-derived soils.