Paladin Hill Chardonnay 2023
Juicy limes and brine -like characters dominate the palate to produce a creamy, savoury style with a pure lingering acidity.
Tasting Notes
COLOUR
Medium straw, subtle green tinge.
NOSE
Lifted limes with some brioche, lemon curd, and cashews.
PALATE
Explosive rich and concentrated palate, which whilst showing power and concentration also shows some lovely savoury and wet stone flinty notes.
Winemaking
This is great Chardonnay from what has been a very strong Chardonnay year. 57% of this wine is sourced from the Wylco vineyard, which is south of Witchcliffe; the balance of 25% is from Wills Domain Block 13, and 18% from Block 7. All blocks were hand-picked in the cool of the morning, and the whole bunch was pressed directly into barrels and fermented with natural yeasts. Following nine months on lees, the barrels were racked, fined, and filtered before being bottled. This year, we introduced 10% malo-lactic fermentation to increase the complexity and mouthfeel of the wine.
Food Pairing
Seafood extravaganza with succulent grilled marron, exquisite crayfish shellfish, or a perfectly grilled, rich fish like buttery salmon, velvety tuna, or flaky cod, all nestled on a bed of lusciously creamy pasta.