The 2024 season brought unprecedented summer rain in the weeks leading up to harvest resulting in happy vines, abundant soil moisture, and a lush, green canopy heading into harvest — culminating in our most generous crop to date. We also stepped up our winemaking game with two key investments that were real game changers. First, a much-loved Velo bladder press, a major upgrade from our trusty small basket press. Second, we hired a cool room to chill our fruit overnight before processing, allowing ferments to kick off slowly and gradually — enhancing fruit purity and expression in the final wine.

This Chardonnay is crafted from a blend of fruit from all four of our blocks. Half was pressed as whole bunches; the other half was destemmed and given a brief period of skin contact before being bladder-pressed to four seasoned barrels and a small tank for fermentation. After three months, the barrel-fermented portion was racked with full solids to tank and allowed to settle naturally before bottling in January 2025.

Organically farmed, made and bottled by us at our home in West Gippsland.

800 bottles filled // ABV 11.4%

Label artwork drawn by the exceptionally talented Lilli @honeytrippertattoo

Adriana & Al xo