{"product_id":"2021-swinging-bridge-hill-park-chardonnay","title":"2021 Swinging Bridge Hill Park Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlock 7 of the Hill Park Vineyard sits at 900 metres above sea level on a south-facing slope and is one of the last places in Orange to ripen each year. It’s a site of real nuance, broken into three distinct soil types, each managed and harvested separately to capture the vineyard’s full spectrum of flavour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage was cool and slow, with yields down but quality high  - ideal conditions for crafting structured, expressive Chardonnay. Winemaker Tom Ward handled the fruit gently, whole-bunch pressing and fermenting wild in French oak, with 25% new. A short élevage on lees (eight months) adds subtle weight and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a taut, focused wine - citrus peel, white flowers, a little almond meal and struck match complexity. There’s richness here, but the shape is long and fine, driven by acidity and subtle chalky phenolics. A standout regional Chardonnay from one of the Orange region’s most serious producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A masterclass in cool-climate chardonnay, proof that you don’t have to sacrifice flavour at the altar of acidity. Candied grapefruit zest, white peaches, tarragon, pine\/lime splice. Tight and racy. Flavour without fat, and the kind of thrilling acidity that courses through you and sends sparks flying from your extremities.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Nick Ryan (The Australian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Full to the brim with bright pineapple slices, white peach and yellow apple. A flinty reduction is complemented by perfectly ripe lemon rinds, marigold blooms and toasted popcorn kernels. The palate is leesy with a lactose creaminess and the acidity is powerful and undulating. The Hill Park site again delivers potency of force in a graceful manner, showing why Orange is in the driver's seat of cool-climate chardonnay.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Swinging Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141649707380,"sku":"nfd1789956086389","price":41.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2021-swinging-bridge-hill-park-chardonnay_1.webp?v=1789956090","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2021-swinging-bridge-hill-park-chardonnay","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}