Patricia Chardonnay 2022
Brown BrothersMinimum order of 1 case or 6 bottles (Mixed or straight)
The fruit for this 2022 vintage was handpicked from our premium vineyards located in the Tamar Valley, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented. This wine perfectly displays the elements of cool climate Chardonnay with a zesty citrus finesse, mineral notes, and sensational complexity earned from its time maturing in French oak. Cheers to Patricia.
The 2022 Patricia Chardonnay is an elegant style balancing natural acidity with complexity and ripe stone fruit flavour. This vintage was a standout for Chardonnay especially from our Kayena vineyard in northern Tamar Valley. This wine combines the three best blocks from the 2022 vintage. The Kayena vineyard experiences cool ripening conditions, contributing to a tight style with wonderful white peach and citrus notes typical of a cool climate chardonnay. The wine shows a vibrant straw colour with a slight green hue. The nose is complex with aromas of stone fruits, cashews, citrus and pear. The palate is elegant with mineral characters, struck match complexity and incredible length. It is a crisp wine with well balanced acidity, oak, and layers of intrigue.
For the summer months the 2022 Patricia Chardonnay would be perfect with lightly fried white bait with a lemon mayonnaise dipping sauce. During winter try it with lobster accompanied by a lime and coriander butter. It is also perfect with ripe brie cheese and slices of freshly cut pear.
Awards
2023 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Bronze Medal
2023 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Gold Medal
2024 Tasmanian Wine Show
Gold Medal
2023 James Halliday Australian Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge
Bronze Medal
The fruit was hand picked and whole bunch pressed to minimise phenolic extraction. All components completed fermentation in barrel on full solids and with natural yeast to add complexity. The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation to add a further layer of interest and also to reduce the high levels of natural acidity of the 2022 vintage. The wine spent 11 months in a combination of new (38%), and seasoned French oak barriques with the lees continually stirred to ensure complexity and refinement.
Vineyard Region | Tasmania |
Wine Analysis | Alc/Vol: 12% |
Colour | A vibrant straw colour with a slight green hue. |
Aroma | The nose is complex with aromas of stone fruits, cashews, citrus and pear. |
Palate | The palate is elegant with mineral characters, struck match complexity and incredible length. It is a crisp wine with well balanced acidity, oak, and layers of intrigue. |
Peak Drinking | Enjoy now or cellar up to 2033. |
Growing Conditions | The fruit was harvested during the later part of March 2022. The fruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed to minimise phenolic extraction. “The 2022 vintage was an exceptional year for chardonnay in the Tamar Valley. Its’ not often that we are so spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting the very best parcels for this wine”. Tom Wallace, Senior Winemaker |