Savaterre Estate Chardonnay 2024
The Wine
Due in store late June 2026 but available for pre-purchase now!
97 Pts Jeni Port, James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 'Here is the art of winemaker laid bare, in all of its beauty as well as mystery. It's a slow reveal, all the better to take in a wine both plush in fruit and fine in structure, citrusy fresh and oak defined, savoury influenced and varietally pure. Complex, tangy fresh aromas arrive Beechworth-bright before leading into a tightly packed, concentrated palate of lemon citrus, grapefruit, stone fruits and toasted almonds creamily textured with honeysuckle aromatics. A suitable ending with saline cut and grip on the long finish. Drink 2026-2036.'
96 Pts Gary Walsh, The Wine Front 'This is a richer iteration of Savaterre Chardonnay with not much in the way of struck match (though, granted, that can sometimes vary between bottles in my experience). It’s glossy and creamy but has firm cut of grapefruit acidity, there’s fine powdery grip to texture, a savoury nutty element and something of a sour yoghourt flavour, honey nougat, spicy oak, a mix of nectarine, pear, lime and melon with a tangy and savoury finish of outstanding length. Drink 2027-2036+.'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - Australia
Region - Victoria
Sub Region - Beechworth
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2024
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Savaterre vineyard, tucked away in the mountains of northeastern Victoria, near the charming town of Beechworth is one of Australia’s leading exponents of Chardonnay. Owner and winemaker Keppell Smith first discovered the granite-rich slope on Beechworth’s renowned “Golden Mile” back in 1996. Since then, his Chardonnays have become some of the most exceptional in the country - complex, age-worthy, and world-class!
