Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2021 | Tasmania

The 2021 Patricia Chardonnay arrives from Tasmania with something the 2020 couldn’t offer — a coiled, focused intensity that critics have described as Burgundy-inspired in both winemaking philosophy and result. Sourced from Brown Brothers’ premium sites on Tasmania’s East Coast and Tamar Valley, the 2021 vintage was harvested at precise baumé levels, whole bunch pressed, and wild yeast fermented in barrel. Eleven months on lees in French oak (37% new) has built a wine of remarkable texture and concentration without sacrificing the mineral precision that defines this site.

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Vibrant straw with a slight green hue.

Aroma

Chamomile, grapefruit, lemon sorbet and white peach on the nose, with savoury lime leaf, wet stone minerality and a whisp of wild honey emerging with time in the glass.

Palate

Mouth-filling and silky with fantastic concentration — baskets of just-picked citrus and white nectarine, underpinned by fine, taut acidity and a struck match complexity. Creamy texture from full MLF and lees stirring, with a long, precise finish.

Pairs With

Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter, lightly fried whitebait with lemon mayonnaise, grilled barramundi, lobster with lime and coriander butter, creamy pasta, soft-rind cheeses.