Tolpuddle Chardonnay
Tasmania

"If ever a winery was born with blue blood in its veins, Tolpuddle would have to be it" - James Halliday

Michael Hill Smith became Australia's first Master of Wine in 1988. He comes from a long line of wine-making tradition and in 1989 sold his share of the family business, Yalumba, to establish his own projects. The first of these was Adelaide Hills property, Shaw+Smith, with his cousin Martin Shaw. The Sauvignon Blanc quickly became the benchmark for Australia. The Tolpuddle vineyard was purchased by Shaw and Hill Smith in 2011. It is situated in the Coal River Valley, in Tasmania’s south-east corner. First planted in 1988 by Tony Jordan and Garry Crittenden, it has since established a reputation for growing exceptional quality grapes, with the focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The cool but relatively dry climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly in autumn, without the disease pressure that heavy rainfall can bring.

This is some of the finest Aussie Chardonnay I've tasted. The only downside is how little there is to go around. Please click the links to order online.

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