St. Andrews St Andrews Chardonnay 2024 2024

Nose: Delivers aromas of nectarine, white peach, and pear, with hints of lime, melon, and subtle tropical notes. French oak adds layers of savoury biscuit and crème brûlée. A touch of honeydew and toast lingers on the finish.

Palate:Reveals juicy white peach, lime and subtle sherbet-like citrus, wrapped in creamy French oak. The result is fresh, vibrant fruit framed by crunchy acidity with a silky, graceful finish. The warm 2024 vintage delivered a wine of both elegance and power, with a long, lingering finish.

Colour: Light pale straw at release, with a faint green hue and brilliant clarity.

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Dry/Sweet: Dry

Vintage: 2024

Range: St. Andrews

Blend or Single: Single variety

Region: Clare Valley

Wine Body: Medium

Oak Maturation: Barrel maturation occurs in a selection of fine-grained Burgundian oak barriques, comprising approximately 50% new, 25% one-year-old, and 25% three to five-year-old barrels.

Vintage Condition: The season progressed smoothly, with ideal ripening weather and minimal rainfall. Early harvest dates reflected the season’s warmth, which produced fruit of outstanding ripeness, concentration, and purity. Overall, the 2024 vintage delivered beautifully balanced wines with richness, vibrancy, and impressive varietal expression, and this Chardonnay was one of them.

Cellaring Notes: Crafted for immediate enjoyment but should cellar well to 2034.

Alcohol Volume: 13.0

Residual Sugar: 1.1

Standard Drinks:

pH: 3.3

Trophies Awarded: 1