Oxford Landing South Australia Chardonnay 2025 (Australia)

Description

Lemon, Oak, Vanilla

Pale straw yellow in colour. Aromas of peach, nectarine and citrus fruits with accents of wild honey and native wildflowers. Layers of flavour build across the palate reflecting the fruit, wild fermentation, malolactic fermentation and ageing on yeast lees. The slightest hint of oak comes through as vanilla toast. Bright, balanced acidity gives the wine a refreshing finish.

On the sunburnt banks of the mighty Murray River, time seems to flow a little slower. It’s here where the waters glisten with crystal stillness. Where nature’s chorus invites the liveliest silence. Where in those golden hours, at the break and close of day, you can spot twice as many suns shimmering in the sky. Now in the hands of its 6th generation, the Hill-Smith family have stood to preserve this land, its community and the varieties that flourish here since 1958. Whilst the wonders of this land are to be preserved, its fruits are to be enjoyed today, so put your feet up and let the time flow by.

The Chardonnay for this wine is sourced from vineyards in South Australia, where our access to the latest clonal and rootstock combinations continues to deliver outstanding fruit. Our winemaking is focused on minimal intervention with the use of wild yeasts, malolactic fermentation, lees contact and subtle oak to give our Chardonnay depth, complexity and personality.

The 2025 vintage has seen one of the earliest starts on record. Little to no rainfall during spring and summer in South Australia saw many picking grapes in the second week of January. Crop levels were down slightly due to September frost in some growing regions. Lower yields produced grapes with good varietal flavour.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with roasted white meats, white fleshed seafood and creamy pasta dishes.