Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay 2025 | Adelaide Hills & Clare Valley

Winemaking Notes

The Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay 2025 is a unique blend of fruit from Adelaide Hills (53%) and Clare Valley (47%), combining the best characteristics of both regions to create a complex and elegant wine. The Adelaide Hills component brings restrained fruit flavours and the region's characteristic minerality, whilst the Clare Valley fruit adds fleshiness and generosity to the mid-palate. The wine was matured for up to 9-12 months in French oak barriques, selected from renowned Burgundy cooperages. The barrels ranged in age from 1 to 4 years, allowing for gentle oak integration whilst preserving varietal purity and finesse. Fine tannins from French oak fermentation provide structure and savoury length, creating a wine that balances fruit expression with textural complexity. Crafted for immediate enjoyment, this Chardonnay will also cellar over a medium term under ideal conditions.

Vintage Conditions

The 2025 vintage across Adelaide Hills and Clare Valley produced exceptional fruit quality, allowing the winemaking team to craft a Chardonnay of remarkable balance and vitality. The cool-climate conditions of the Adelaide Hills ensured slow, even ripening, preserving the fresh acidity and mineral character that defines the region's finest Chardonnay. The slightly warmer Clare Valley sites contributed ripe stone fruit flavours and mid-palate weight, creating a harmonious blend that showcases the strengths of both regions. The resulting wine displays a perfect balance between vibrant fruit expression and structural complexity, with technical details reflecting excellent winemaking: 13.0% alcohol, 6.1g/litre acid, pH 3.30, and 1.9g/litre residual sugar. These parameters ensure the wine maintains freshness and energy whilst delivering generous fruit flavours and a long, satisfying finish full of youthful vitality.