This is Chardonnay sourced from the Thomas Block Vineyard, and is the third release of this single vineyard wine, displaying fruit, freshness and structure, highlighting the suitability of this site for the production of Super Premium Chardonnay. 2007 will be remembered as one of Australia’s driest ever seasons. Tiny yields and rapid ripening resulted in the earliest vintage in memory. The Thomas Block Vineyard with its deep alluvial soils proved its worth for white wine production by buffering the extremes of a drought year. The section selected for the Paxton Chardonnay is the “Low Trellis” (25 years old) being hand pruned utilises the foliage wires for canopy management. Low yields and minimal irrigation, combined with one of the coolest McLaren Vale sites, good soil moisture reserves and aged deep rooting vines results in fruit with exceptional concentration of flavour and natural acidity.

With lifted floral fragrance with citrus and stone fruit, complex, even and attractive with freshness and texture. Creamy complexity and great minerality and length. Will cellar for 5 years.

Winner of Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirit Competition and Bronze Medal at the International Wine Challenge