• Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2025 Tasmanian white wine
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Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2025

Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2025

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Apsley Gorge's Chardonnay is a wine that doesn't need to announce itself it simply delivers. A clean, pure varietal nose hints at the richness to come, with subtle French oak and a textured mouthfeel that lingers beautifully. Purity, expression, and complexity in every sip. From one of Tasmania's most quietly impressive East Coast producers. Pair with fresh crayfish, scallops, or pan-seared fish. Drink now through 2031.

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Tasting Notes

This would have to be one of the best chardonnays to come from Apsley Gorge vineyard.

There is a clean, pure, varietal chardonnay nose, hinting at the richness that comes with that initial taste. This is what great chardonnay is all about. Chardonnay, the queen of all great white wines.

Some subtle French oak underlying a textured mouthfeel that doesn’t end.

The purity, the expression, the complexity.

Winemaking

About the Vineyard

Former Abalone diver and Lobster fisherman Brian Franklin planted Apsley Gorge with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the early 1990’s. Situated in the Apsley Valley about 14 kilometres from the township of Bicheno, Tasmania, the vineyard enjoys an excellent climate for both these grape varieties. The first vintage was produced in 1993.

The vineyard, about 7 hectares, is farmed as low yield and non-irrigated to ensure the stability of the fruit, hand pruned and hand picked maintaining the quality of the grapes from vineyard to winery.

Brian took over the winemaking in the late 1990’s and quickly became noticed as an exceptional winemaker. His winemaking skills in the traditional French style were honed originally with Phillipe Charlopin, one of Burgundy’s most notable winemakers. Brian has worked every vintage in Burgundy since 2000, lately working with Phillipe’s son Yann at Domain Charlopin-Tissier.

Apsley Gorge wine is distributed to every state in Australia and exported to several counties. The winery sits on the seaside at “The Gulch” in Bicheno, one of the most spectacular positions of any winery in Australia. Originally a fish processing factory, the classic character of the winery suits the history of Tasmania’s east coast. Fishing and agriculture are still major industries in the district with wine production and wine tourism becoming extremely popular.

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East Coast

Spanning from St Helens in the north to Bream Creek in the south, Tasmania’s East Coast wine region is as breath-taking as it is bountiful.

Known for its milder climate compared to the rest of the state, this region offers ideal growing conditions for a wide array of grape varieties.

With over 300 hectares under vine and more than 20 producers, the East Coast is celebrated for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while also producing outstanding Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and even Tempranillo. Surrounded by spectacular coastal scenery, this region is a haven for wine lovers seeking both beauty and quality in their glass.