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Place of Changing Winds, Chardonnay Larderdark, 2023

White Wine from Australia, Australia
by Place of Changing Winds
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One of the New World's most extreme vineyards is the story here — and it's a wild one. In Victoria's cool Macedon Ranges, ringed by the native Larderdark Forest that gives this Chardonnay its name, founder Robbie Walters planted roughly 45,000 vines across just over three hectares, at densities running as high as 33,000 vines per hectare. For context, most Australian vineyards run under 3,000 vines per hectare, and even Burgundy's densest plantings sit around 10,000. Packed that tight, the vines compete fiercely, yields shrink to almost nothing, and roots drive deep for concentration — in 2023, each vine gave barely a handful of fruit. The result is a tightly wound, cool-climate white built entirely around site, density, and restraint. Genuinely one of the most singular Chardonnays coming out of Australia.

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Robert Parker

96 points

"Everything about this wine oozes restraint and composure. The 2023 Larderdark Chardonnay leads with chalk and florals, citrus pith and musk sticks, crushed nuts and brine. On the palate, the wine is long and enveloping, with no hard edges or angles, and the length is a remarkable thing in and of itself. Pastry, baking spice and dried green herbs emerge. It is quite different in character to the 2022 wine, and personally, I prefer the character of this iteration.However, they are both exceptional wines. It comes from low-yielding vines (144 grams per vine, which is 12 hectoliters per hectare), went through full malolactic and matured in three Wineglobes and one new Stockinger barrique. The oak is apparent but not intrusive, and the sapid core of lime flavor is like bursting a finger lime parcel on the tongue: pure and stinging. This is a beautiful wine here. 974 bottles filled. 12.9% alcohol, sealed under screw Diam and wax." —Erin Larkin

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled white fish, roast chicken, seared scallops, or a soft, creamy cheese.

Tasting Profile

Dry and tightly wound, with citrus, green apple, and white flowers over a stony, mineral cut. Cool-climate acidity, real concentration, and a long finish.