The Heemskerk Chardonnay displays an elegant cool-climate style with a brilliant pale golden color and enticing aromas of white peach, nectarine, lemon zest, toasted almonds and brioche. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with a creamy texture balanced by bright acidity. Flavors of ripe stone fruits, citrus and a hint of struck match are complemented by nuances of grilled nuts and a saline minerality characteristic of the Coal River Valley. The wine strikes a beautiful balance between rich fruit flavors, subtle oak influence, and a vibrant acid backbone, resulting in a complex and age-worthy expression of Tasmanian Chardonnay.

2022 brought with it the first vintage release of Dalrymple’s Single Site Coal River Valley Chardonnay. The well protected, south-east facing block is shaded during hotter parts of the day, which helps keep the crop cool, and allows for a long ripening period that builds higher natural acidity. The handpicked fruit is whole bunch pressed with the free run juice and pressings kept separate. Once settled, the juice is fermented, in French oak puncheons and ceramic eggs, then lees stirring is employed twice weekly for three months until malolactic fermentation is all but complete. Dalrymple’s Single Site Coal River Valley Chardonnay is characterised by grapefruit, citrus, white peach and quince, with hints of bushland aromatics, and a flinty finish with a saline and seashell edge.