TASTING NOTES FOR Dalrymple Chardonnay Tasmania 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with bright golden hues and brilliant clarity. Fresh and vibrant in the glass, reflecting the purity and finesse of Tasmania’s cool-climate vineyards.

👃 Aromas
Lifted and elegant, revealing aromas of white peach, grapefruit and Meyer lemon, layered with delicate white florals. Subtle notes of toasted brioche, sea spray and gentle lees complexity add refinement and depth.

👅 Palate
Beautifully poised and finely structured, showcasing vibrant flavours of nectarine, citrus and white peach. Gentle French oak and lees maturation contribute subtle almond and brioche characters, while chalky acidity provides outstanding drive, balance and precision.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Medium-bodied with a creamy yet finely textured mouthfeel. The finish is long, clean and mineral-driven, lingering with citrus, stone fruit, almond and a refreshing saline edge that is unmistakably Tasmanian.

🍇 Overall Style
A refined cool-climate Chardonnay that beautifully captures Tasmania’s hallmark elegance, freshness and purity. Sophisticated yet approachable, it combines vibrant fruit, restrained oak and impressive textural complexity, making it equally enjoyable now or over the next five to seven years.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled ocean trout, seared scallops, lobster, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, mushroom risotto and soft-ripened cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Dalrymple Chardonnay 2024 is a superb example of premium Tasmanian Chardonnay. Elegant, vibrant and beautifully textured, it delivers exceptional balance between pristine fruit, subtle oak and crisp natural acidity. A sophisticated Chardonnay that showcases why Tasmania continues to produce some of Australia’s finest cool-climate white wines.

Cheers

Peter Turnbull

Better Buy The Dozen 🍷