2022 Canobolas Chardonnay

The 2022 Canobolas Chardonnay is a remarkable testament to the Mattick family's hard work and dedication to their historic vineyard in the region of Orange. 

This has become one of the most decorated Chardonnays of the year with an incredible string of reviews from across the country. It's the equal-highest-rated wine in the Halliday Wine Companion for any wine from the Orange Region (ever!) and the equal-highest for any Chardonnay from NSW, putting it in a conversation with famous names like Tyrrell's, Lakes Folly etc.

Established in 1986 by the Smith family, the Canobolas vineyard's 36-year-old vines thrive on basalt-derived clay loam soils on the slopes of Mount Canobolas. With the Matticks' holistic approach and minimal intervention, this Chardonnay showcases its high-altitude origins. Hand-harvested grapes, chilled overnight and whole-bunch pressed, are crafted with care. The wine opens with vibrant citrus and floral jasmine notes, balanced by a long, flinty, and saline finish.

This is one out of the box from this small, family-owned NSW producer. Ready to be enjoyed now or primed for the cellar for up to 10 years.

97 points
"Yellow grapefruit segments, blue riverstone and Blue-Tack. Lily of the Valley blooms, crushed limestone and white apple flesh. Dried brick mortar, honeysuckle and chamomile. Seductively aromatic and full of soil minerals, the wine is electric with pinpoint acidity. An oyster brine of salinity, droplets of finger lime and white pepper. Innate power and force behind this wine built from fruit and site. Oak elevates without distracting in any way. This is supersonic chardonnay."
- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

Chairman's Trophy - Orange Wine Show