Tasting Notes
Wow! All the wines are my heart and soul but this is my jam! Last of the cool wet years led to picking slightly earlier to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Extra elevage allowed the development of the mid palate and accentuated the chalky and crunchy oyster shell minerality that I absolutely adore. Oxygen was inhibited in this Chardonnay as opposed to the some of my other chardonnay, to compliment the site and vintage conditions. I love them both but they will satisfy different food matches and palates alike. - James Madden
James Madden is a friend and a hell of a personality. His wines aren't much different really... The vineyards are all farmed organically in McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills (some by James himself) and a bare minimum is done to interfere with the wines natural course. No additions, no subtractions, just fermented juice. James comes from a hospitality background where he worked all over the country running bars and restaurants until he caught the winemaking bug like so many of us. He is pretty much self taught but does pull knowledge from his handful of vintages with James Erskine (Jauma), Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) and Anton von Klopper (Lucy Margaux). I have lots of love for these wines and I can't wait to see the journey James takes us on. - Chris L
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |