Lindeman's Chardonnay South Eastern Australia 2021 (1.5L, 13.5%)

A fruit-forward Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 1500 ml magnum. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from vineyards across the South Eastern Australia geographical indication. Rather than traditional barrel ageing, it gains subtle oak character from oak staves introduced into stainless-steel tanks during fermentation and maturation. Ripe peach and rockmelon lead the nose, with red apple and gentle vanilla. The palate is soft and smooth, with juicy white peach and melon, light creaminess, citrus and pineapple, balanced by cleansing acidity. The finish is crisp and moderately long, with stone-fruit sweetness and toasty oak.