2025 Beechworth Chardonnay
Sentio, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Three-vineyard Beechworth Chardonnay from a generous 2025 crop.
- Chardonnay from Beechworth, the granite country where Chris Catlow was born and raised.
- Nectarine, poached pear and lemon curd, with salted nougat and hazelnut.
- Fine-boned and long; 95 points, Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion, for the 2024 vintage.
- Region
- Beechworth, Victoria
- Vineyards
- Piano Piano, Serengale and van Malsem
- Oak
- large format French oak and barriques, 20% new
- Abv
- 12.8%
- Closure
- DIAM CORK
Tasting Notes
Yellow flowers and salted nougat on the nose, then nectarine, poached pear and lemon curd over a hazelnut undertone. Fine-boned and long, the lees texture carried by bright acidity. Drink now to 2032.
Critics
95 points, Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion (2024 vintage)
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.