The 2024 Devil's Corner Chardonnay from Tasmania showcases vibrant melon and nectarine aromatics with crisp citrus precision, balancing creamy texture with refreshing acidity.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
The 2024 Devil's Corner Chardonnay presents a luminous pale straw appearance with delicate green tinges—a visual hallmark of premium cool-climate Australian Chardonnay.
Aroma
This Tasmanian expression offers an aromatic profile of vibrant melon complemented by succulent nectarine notes. The cool-climate influence is immediately evident, delivering a fresh and inviting bouquet that speaks to the wine's exceptional provenance.
Palate
The cool-climate influence manifests in a palate of remarkable freshness and youthful vigour, delivering precise citrus dimensions of lemon and grapefruit. These bright characteristics harmonise with understated creamy textures, culminating in a finish that is both energetic and refined—a quintessential representation of premium cool-climate Australian viticulture.
Pairs With
This sophisticated, dry Chardonnay is ideally suited togrilled chicken with lemon butter sauce and asparagus, where the wine's citrus notes echo the dish's bright flavours, orseared scallops with rocket, which complement the wine's creamy texture and maritime freshness.Mushroom pasta finished with Parmesanalso makes an excellent pairing, highlighting the wine's refined profile and textural complexity.
Named after a rugged patch in nearby waters, our approach to wine is similar to that of the intrepid sailors who dared to cross it: bold yet humble. Fearless yet considered. Born and bred on the East Coast of Tasmania, out here we hold a special kind of adventurous spirit… never fighting against the elements, but rather, knowing when to lean into them. It's here – on this unforgiving stretch of coastline – that something truly special is made. In growing our grapes where the vines meet the sea, each Devil's Corner Estate wine bears the mark of our home.
Vintage Conditions
The 2024 vintage in Tasmania delivered exceptional cool-climate conditions, allowing the Chardonnay fruit to develop its characteristic vibrancy and precision. The extended ripening period, influenced by maritime breezes and moderate temperatures, enabled the grapes to achieve optimal flavour development whilst retaining the crisp natural acidity that defines this region. These ideal vintage conditions have produced a wine of remarkable freshness and balance, showcasing the unique terroir of Tasmania's East Coast.
