Stargazer Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Stargazer
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
92 points — Ned Goodwin MW / JamesSuckling; Listed as 96 points by Halliday Wine Companion on retailer listings

Tasting Note
Bright stone fruit (white nectarine, pear) with lemon-curd and flinty struck-match notes, creamy mid-palate, chalky/mineral texture and a long, zesty citrus finish with subtle hazelnut oak.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, creamy pasta, pan‑fried scallops, soft cheeses (brie/camembert); Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed sea bass, lightly spiced Thai seafood, steamed dim sum.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; whole‑bunch pressed to 500L French oak; wild (indigenous) fermentation; 20% new oak; full malolactic conversion; 8 months in barrel, no lees stirring, blended in tank 3 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Boutique Tasmanian producer Stargazer (winemaker Samantha Connew). Fruit from the Palisander vineyard (planted 2017) in Coal River Valley plus sourced Upper Derwent Valley sites (Bernard Brain). Small‑batch, site‑driven focus.