Scotchmans Hill 'Hill' Chardonnay 2025 is a vibrant Australian white wine showcasing un-oaked, fruit-driven style. This fresh, lively Chardonnay features stone fruits, melon, and tropical fruit flavours with bright acidity and clean finish.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Scotchmans Hill 'Hill' Chardonnay 2025 displays a pale straw colour with brilliant clarity and a hint of green at the rim, reflecting its youthful vibrancy and cool-climate origins. The wine's attractive appearance speaks to the purity of fruit and the un-oaked winemaking style that allows the natural character to shine through.
Aroma
The nose opens with enticing aromas of white peach, honeydew melon, and tropical pineapple that create an inviting aromatic profile. Subtle notes of citrus blossom and crisp green apple add complexity and lift. The un-oaked style allows the fruit to shine through with remarkable purity, showcasing the fresh and lively character that defines this fruit-driven Chardonnay.
Palate
On the palate, this wine is full, fresh, and lively, delivering generous flavours of stone fruits, melon, and tropical fruits that dominate the front palate. Bright acidity provides excellent structure and balance, whilst the fruit intensity carries through to a clean, refreshing finish. Cool tank fermentation using both cultured and indigenous yeasts preserves the wine's vibrant character, with no malolactic fermentation ensuring crisp freshness. Maturation on gross lees for three months adds subtle textural complexity whilst maintaining the wine's lively, approachable nature and medium body.
Pairs With
This vibrant un-oaked Chardonnay pairs beautifully with grilled prawns, fresh oysters, chicken Caesar salad, pan-fried flathead, creamy pasta dishes, soft cheeses such as brie or camembert, and Asian-inspired seafood.
