{"product_id":"2023-oakridge-hazeldene-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"2023 Oakridge Hazeldene Vineyard Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew winemakers in Australia understand Chardonnay like Dave Bicknell. Under his stewardship, Oakridge has become a benchmark for dsite-specific Chardonnay, each single-vineyard release a masterclass in how site and season shape the grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazeldene, planted in 2013 on the north-facing red volcanic slopes of Gladysdale, is one of his best sites. The cool, wet 2023 vintage brought tiny yields and a drawn-out ripening, gifting fruit with exceptional flavour and piercing natural acidity. Dave treats it with his trademark restraint: hand-picking, whole-bunch pressing, wild fermentation in 500L French oak puncheons, and 14 months on lees to build texture without blunting its purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is classic Bicknell - aromatics of white flowers, kaffir lime, flint and underripe stone fruit, a palate that’s taut and shimmering with lemon rind and peach, and an underlying mineral thread that hums through the finish. It’s a Chardonnay of tension, precision and authority - proof, once again, that in the hands of a master, the Yarra Valley can rival the world’s great white wine regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Fans out beautifully on the long, saline and very satisfying palate. Terrific now, this should age superbly over the next five to 10 years.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whenever the phrase ‘essence of chardonnay’ goes through my mind, it’s always good sign. Here it is... This is a long, scintillating chardonnay but there’s plenty going on along the way. A gentle\/modest flintiness is the icing.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Oakridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141718421876,"sku":"faa1789956721228","price":16.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-oakridge-hazeldene-vineyard-chardonnay_1.png?v=1789956723","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2023-oakridge-hazeldene-vineyard-chardonnay","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}