Lethbridge Varietal Chardonnay 2021 is a lively and elegant expression from the Suma Park Vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula. Bursting with orchard fruits and floral notes, it shows white nectarine and gentle creaminess, backed by the site’s signature minerality. Whole-bunch pressed and wild-fermented in French oak, it’s rich yet balanced, with a refined texture and a fresh, seamless finish.

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A vibrant wine where a riot of orchard aromatics are the prelude for a floral palate of white nectarine, overlaying a delicate creaminess. Beautiful drinking.

Another delicious Chardonnay. Rich fruit, typical minerality from the Suma Park site and beautifully balanced oak. 
The fruit for this wine comes from the Suma Park Vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula yielding one tonne/acre. The hand-picked fruit was whole bunch pressed into 100% new French oak puncheons for fermentation and MLF by indigenous yeast on full solids. The wine components were then matured in 30% new French oak barrels on gross lees for a further 11 months prior to blending and bottling.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Closure: Screw Cap
Vintage: 2021
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Suma Park Vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula, with a small proportion from Yan Yan Gurt Vineyard in western Geelong
Harvest: Hand-picked
Vinification: Whole-bunch pressed and barrel-fermented with indigenous yeast in French oak; malolactic fermentation
Oak: French oak barriques and puncheons
Ageing: 11 months on lees, matured in approximately 40% new French oak
Producer: Lethbridge Wines
Classification: Geelong GI
Region: Victoria, Australia
Appellation: Geelong

Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
Decanting: No decanting required; allow the wine to breathe briefly in the glass
Food Pairing: Roast chicken, grilled lobster, seared scallops, grilled sea bass, creamy mushroom dishes and mature Gruyère.