Caledon Estate Chardonnay 2023

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$48.00

Caledon's Coal River Valley Chardonnay is a wine of genuine complexity and approachability. Citrus blossom, white peach, and honeydew melon on the nose, with subtle cheese soufflé notes from wild fermentation and toasty oak adding depth. Stone fruit on the palate, brightened by refreshing lime and grapefruit acidity. Balanced, vibrant, and easy to love. Pair with fresh seafood, roast chicken, or light pasta. Drink now through 2029.

Body Scale

Delicate

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Caledon Estate Chardonnay 2023

Caledon Estate Chardonnay 2023

$48.00

$48.00

Product specifications

Wine Maker

Matt Wood

Year

2023

Region

Coal River Valley

Vineyard

Caledon

Aroma

The Chardonnay gives a broad spectrum of aromas from citrus blossom through to white peach and honeydew melon. Underpinning primary aromas are subtle cheese souffle notes attributed to the wild ferment and toasty oak.

Palette

Stone fruits carry through on the palate, kept vibrant with lime and grapefruit acidity.

Pairings

Pairs well with seafood, poultry, or light pasta dishes.

Wine Making

Matt hails from Western Australia and began his wine career in 1995, picking grapes in Margaret River after completing studies in Engineering. A developing fascination with the process of turning grapes into wine, Matt turned his back on engineering opportunities and began working with Domaine Moss Wood. With consultation provided by Keith Mugford, Moss Wood owner and vigneron, Matt developed and managed the Higher Plane vineyard and assisted in the winemaking of Higher Plane wines from 1998-2005. During this time Matt completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) through Charles Sturt University.

Following his interests, Matt became a winemaker with Winemaking Tasmania under the supervision of Julian Alcorso in 2007. Working at the contract winemaking facility he was involved in the production of wines from all of Tasmania’s subregions.

By the end of 2013, Matt had taken on the winemaking role at Spring Vale, a highly regarded vineyard and winery on the east coast of Tasmania. With a young family himself, this presented an opportune chance to work with a dedicated, family-owned and run business. After briefly returning to Domaine Moss Wood from 2019-2021, Matt enthusiastically returned to Spring Vale in 2022 and promptly made Caledon’s first vintage, focussed on making wine that respects and reflects the uniqueness of the site and vintage.

Meet the owners

Caledon is a genuinely new chapter in the Coal River Valley's story. A young family bought what was a sheep farm just outside Richmond in 2018 and planted eleven hectares in 2019, sourcing vine material from respected neighbours including Spring Vale and Craigie Knowe. The vineyard is planted around the property's existing gum trees on dolerite-derived soil, and the wine itself is made in close collaboration with the Lyne family at Spring Vale on the East Coast, who mentored the Caledon team through their very first vintage. A genuinely single-site operation with sweeping views back over the valley to kunanyi.

Stewart Family — Caledon

Coal River Valley

About the region

Tucked into the valleys surrounding the historic town of Richmond, the Coal River Valley is Tasmania's sunniest wine region. Low rainfall, abundant sunshine and cooling breezes off the Tasman Sea come together to create conditions that are about as close to perfect as it gets for grape growing. It shows in the wines: Chardonnay with real texture and depth, Pinot Noir with elegance and structure, Riesling with precision, and sparkling wines that hold their own against the best in the world.

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