2021 A. Rodda Baxendale Vineyard Chardonnay

This is always a highly anticipated release, but this year in particular we’re absolutely giddy with excitement.

2021 was a great vintage for both Beechworth and Yarra Valley. Adrien Rodda himself reckons that this is the best set of wines he has made across these vineyards. Well..that’s all the convincing we need!

From a high-altitude site in King Valley’s Whitlands region with red volcanic soils and an extra large canopies meaning the grapes are kept cool and shielded from the sunshine. White florals, red apple skin and stone fruit. Generous, almost waxy texture with plenty of acid to keep it racy and moreish to drink. 

Tactile, pithy, waxy, slightly glossy texture, bright white florals are immediate on the nose, followed by yellow stone fruit and pink grapefruit. There’s a developing richness on palette, with lightly toasted oak working as a conduit in balancing red volcanic soils, taut minerality and crisp acid. - CWS