Philip Shaw The Architect Chardonnay 2025 features yellow peaches, almond and cashews complemented with delicate white and yellow sweet blossoms and ripe pear notes. Intensity and depth of flavour, volume and softness, 85% barrel fermented in older French oak, exceptional Australian Chardonnay offering satisfying drink.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Australian Chardonnay presents a pale gold colour with brilliant clarity and bright highlights, displaying the exceptional quality characteristic of 85% barrel fermented wine in older French oak, showcasing the artisanal craftsmanship of Philip Shaw's expression of time and place.
Aroma
The nose reveals delightful character with yellow peaches, almond and cashews complemented with delicate white and yellow sweet blossoms and ripe pear notes creating a sophisticated aromatic profile. The bouquet showcases remarkable depth from barrel fermentation and lees stirring, creating an aromatic profile that defines this unique vintage expression.
Palate
The palate impresses with intensity and depth of flavour, followed by volume and softness for satisfying drink. The palate displays remarkable character from 85% barrel fermented in older French oak with natural malolactic fermentation and maturation on lees, showcasing exceptional balance. The finish is soft with lingering stone fruit, highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship of wine crafted as response to the season.
Pairs With
This exceptional Australian Chardonnay is perfect for enjoying with roasted chicken, grilled seafood, creamy pasta dishes, soft cheeses, pork dishes, or as elegant aperitif, making it ideal for entertaining and special occasions, showcasing the intensity and depth of flavour with yellow peaches, almond, cashews and ripe pear notes that Chardonnay enthusiasts appreciate.
