Top Wineries of Australia 2024
Murdoch Hill The Tilbury Chardonnay 2022, Adelaide Hills, AUD $53
The Downer family’s vineyard, though planted in 1998, is on land bought by winemaker Michael Downer’s grandfather in 1939. The artisan series wines are each named after a vintage horse-drawn carriage, as grandfather Downer collected them.
This opens with a smoky toasty bouquet that evokes classy oak and a little reduction. The palate is delicate, refined, understated and quite intense, with a clean dry and appetising follow-thorough. Good focus and it has room to grow with a little more time in bottle. (Screwcap)
Score: 93 ★★★★ – view original tasting note
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ageing: now to 2030
Food: spaghetti marinara
Stockists: Murdoch Hill Wines; Different Drop and The Vine Press online (AU)
Ranked: #19 of 80 2022 Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills
Awarded: Top Rank
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
