Normans Holbrooks Road Chardonnay 2025

The Normans Holbrooks Road Chardonnay 2025 is a beautifully crafted, unoaked expression of South Australian Chardonnay. Pale straw with delicate green hues, this wine immediately offers a highly aromatic bouquet of tropical fruit, peach, mango, and citrus blossom.

Machine-harvested in the cool early hours from a single vineyard in the Riverland region, the fruit was crushed, chilled, and cold-fermented to preserve freshness. Extended lees stirring during winemaking has imparted a subtle creaminess and touch of nuttiness, delivering a rounded mouthfeel that perfectly balances the wine's natural fruit acidity.

The palate is fruit-forward and vibrant, mirroring the aromatics with layers of peach, fresh mango, and a hint of citrus zest. This is a refreshing, textural, and savoury Chardonnay that finishes clean and long — all without the influence of oak.

Winemaking

Machine harvested in the cool early hours of the morning from a single vineyard in South Australia’s Riverland region. We crushed, chilled and fermented the juice at controlled temperatures in the cool cellar. Extended lees stirring added a degree of complexity ensuring this wine over delivers in terms of quality and overall structure despite the use of no oak. The wine was bottled after careful filtration to retain the vibrant fruit and depth of varietal flavours.

Cellaring

Drink now or cellar for short term

Varietals Chardonnay
Region South Australia
Alcohol 13%
Winemaker John Harris

Awards:

91 Points - Russell Gallagher Vinomasters,
"Fresh and inviting, revealing ripe peach, melon and lemon zest layered with subtle floral notes and a touch of creamy complexity. The fruit profile is bright and approachable, offering immediate appeal. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy stone fruit flavours supported by refreshing acidity and a soft, rounded texture. Notes of peach, citrus and melon carry through the palate with pleasing persistence before a clean and easy-drinking finish. A fresh and approachable Chardonnay delivering value, balance and everyday enjoyment"

Sam Kim Wine Orbit,
"It's nicely fragrant on the nose, with aromas of peach, melon, crunchy apple, and lemon peel. The palate displays juicy fruit flavours with a rounded mouthfeel and smooth texture, leading to a lingering, refreshing finish. At its best: now to 2028. $15.00."