{"title":"Apsley Gorge 2024","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"apsley-gorge-chardonnay-2024","title":"Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom just 1 hectare of fully mature vines, the 2024 yield was only 4 barrels, producing around 100 dozen bottles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 is marked by remarkable freshness, depth and intensity. Rich and bright with fantastic texture and complexity, it can be enjoyed young but will also age gracefully over 5-10 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The nose is focused and precise showing subtle Chardonnay fruit characters and underlying French oak. In the mouth what a treat, after the subtle nose it is a real surprise. There is a lot happening here; fruit, oak, yeast, minerality, all held together with tight acidity. Different to previous AGV Chardonnays, this is one of the best.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Franklin, Owner \u0026amp; Winemaker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2024 is 'Classic' Apsley with the refinement factor amped up. Generous, balanced and with some real sophistication. Highly recommended!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e TC \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Tasmania\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bicheno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Screwcap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1988 this tiny vineyard is planted to Pinot Noir (5.5 hectares) and Chardonnay (1 hectare) and is located several kilometres inland from the coast near the entrance to the Apsley Gorge national Park north-west of Bicheno. The vineyards unique situation near the entry to the gorge brings breezes in the afternoon which have a distinct cooling effect which means this vineyard is typically one of the last to harvest in Tasmania with harvest usually being around the first week of May. This micro-climate is unique for the east. Since 1999 winemaking has been undertaken by owner Brian Franklin who also does vintage each year in Burgundy with Philippe Charlopin (himself mentored by his friend Henri Jayer) in Gevrey Chambertin, and is helped here in Tasmania by young French winemakers including Philippe Charlopin's son Yann. Including vintages undertaken in France Brian now has almost 40 vintages of wine-making experience in both France and Australia. Always aiming for full phenolic ripeness the style of wines produced are rich and intense wines characterised by fully ripe fruit made using Burgundian know-how with texture and finesse and excellent natural acidity, without excessive extraction or heaviness. Produced very naturally with only a small percentage of new oak (maximum 30%) each year these are very individual wines of great class and structure that drink very well when young yet also age and evolve over a decade or more for the Pinot Noir. The single-minded Brian Franklin at Apsley Gorge has rendered himself half Burgundian with annual work immersion in Gevrey, and his courageously restrained winemaking combined with a warm, dry East Coast site results in Pinot of unusual breadth but great subtlety and allusiveness too. \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apsley Gorge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754948264120,"sku":"48264120","price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/63143299-853A-4385-96C2-96BE580588D9.jpg?v=1756692902"},{"product_id":"apsley-gorge-chardonnay-2024-magnum","title":"Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2024 1.5l Magnum","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom just 1 hectare of fully mature vines, the 2024 yield was only 4 barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 is marked by remarkable freshness, depth and intensity. Rich and bright with fantastic texture and complexity, it can be enjoyed young but will also age gracefully over 5-10 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The nose is focused and precise showing subtle Chardonnay fruit characters and underlying French oak. In the mouth what a treat, after the subtle nose it is a real surprise. There is a lot happening here; fruit, oak, yeast, minerality, all held together with tight acidity. 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The vineyards unique situation near the entry to the gorge brings breezes in the afternoon which have a distinct cooling effect which means this vineyard is typically one of the last to harvest in Tasmania with harvest usually being around the first week of May. This micro-climate is unique for the east. Since 1999 winemaking has been undertaken by owner Brian Franklin who also does vintage each year in Burgundy with Philippe Charlopin (himself mentored by his friend Henri Jayer) in Gevrey Chambertin, and is helped here in Tasmania by young French winemakers including Philippe Charlopin's son Yann. Including vintages undertaken in France Brian now has almost 40 vintages of wine-making experience in both France and Australia. Always aiming for full phenolic ripeness the style of wines produced are rich and intense wines characterised by fully ripe fruit made using Burgundian know-how with texture and finesse and excellent natural acidity, without excessive extraction or heaviness. Produced very naturally with only a small percentage of new oak (maximum 30%) each year these are very individual wines of great class and structure that drink very well when young yet also age and evolve over a decade or more for the Pinot Noir. The single-minded Brian Franklin at Apsley Gorge has rendered himself half Burgundian with annual work immersion in Gevrey, and his courageously restrained winemaking combined with a warm, dry East Coast site results in Pinot of unusual breadth but great subtlety and allusiveness too. \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apsley Gorge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754948526264,"sku":"48526264","price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/F7F9C128-1157-41F3-8543-5A0E47D80F0F.jpg?v=1756692873"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/collections\/apsley-gorge-2024.oembed","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}