Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2024

From just 1 ha of fully mature vines the total wine produced is often little more than about 100 dozen bottles. 2024 was a warmer more generous year for the east coast of Tasmania and the wine shows finesse and acidity together with its trademark generosity and richness and immediate pleasure to the benefit of the finished wine carrying a fresh balanced 13.8% alc. Rich bright and intense with wonderful texture and depth this will drink well young and also age gracefully for 5-10 years if given time.

‘Today, Franklin looks less maverick than seer, as Burgundian methods have become more frequently applied to Pinot Noir in Australia. Critical acclaim has also come, and Apsley’s cult wines sit comfortably in the premium price range for Australian Pinot Noir (on a par with Burgundy premier cru).’ Konrad Muller, A Burgundian odyssey, Decanter, February 2019.