Specifications
Vintage: 2022
Region: Barossa Valley
Winemaker: Joanne Irvine
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 2g/L
Case Size: 6 packs
2022 CHARLI JAYE CHARDONNAY – SIX PACK
Original price was: $240.00.$204.00Current price is: $204.00.
Buy one of these packs to receive 6 bottles at 15% off.
Our Eden Valley cool climate Chardonnay stays true to our philosophy of seeking elegance. Created with contemporary styling in mind, reflecting our vineyard’s ability to produce fruit of great consistency year after year. Beautiful white gold in colour, ample aromas of stone fruits float effortlessly from the glass, with fine French Oak providing a deliberately subtle backdrop. Soft pressing ensures retention of natural ripe fruit flavours and a delightfully lengthy viscosity. Luscious fresh white peach, ripe nectarine and pear flavours fill the palate beautifully, as softer tropical fruits delicately play along in a textural tune.
Our Chardonnay is named after our youngest granddaughter Charli – she is ambitious and sophisticated, much like this wine.
Our Chardonnay is created with contemporary styling in mind, reflecting our vineyard’s ability to produce fruit of great consistency year after year.
Beautiful white gold in colour, ample aromas of stone fruits float effortlessly from the glass, with fine French Oak providing a deliberately subtle backdrop.
Soft pressing ensures retention of natural ripe fruit flavours and a delightfully lengthy viscosity.
Luscious fresh white peach, ripe nectarine and pear flavours fill the palate beautifully, as softer tropical fruits delicately play along in a textural tune.
Our 2022 vintage is yet to be entered into any wine shows…
Historical record of achievement:
2021 – Silver | 2024 London Wine Competition | “Notes of apricot, stone fruit, white peach, dairy, vibrant tropical fruits. Flavours of apricot, stone fruit, and white peach continue to shine, accompanied by a mineral, mouth-watering acidity that adds depth & complexity.”
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2020 – Double Gold | 2023 Melbourne International Wine Competition
2020 – Silver | 2023 London Wine Competition | “Good Complexity and structure. On the nose jasmine and quince peels. On the palate notes of Lemon , herbs , cream and vanilla. Long rich yet dry finish.”
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2019 – Overall Winner | New to Market Treat Yourself Whites | 2023 Peoples Choice Wine Awards UK
2019 – Gold | 2022 London Wine Competition | “Balanced, rich character with aromas of vanilla, butter, peaches, oak and cream. Smooth, creamy palate with notes of brioche, buttered toast, nuts, white flowers and vanilla with a subtle finish.”
2019 – Silver | 2022 International Wine Competition | “Ripe tropical fruit character with creamy texture and a generous dollop of oak.”
2019 – 94 Points | Winepilot – Ken Gargett | “Colour is gold and straw. A lovely aromatic nose with good oak integration. Stone fruit, nutmeg and ginger here. Some tropical touches. Those who don’t mind a touch of oak, and there are plenty of fans of that style out there, will love this riper style. Richly flavoured and stone fruit notes really emerge on the palate with orange rind and quince. Quite delicious. Drink over the next two to three years. Really enjoyed this. Would make a terrific match for a richer seafood dish.” March 2022
2019 – 92 Points | Winepilot – Angus Hughson | “Bright pale straw in colour, this is a well composed cooler climate Chardonnay that is quite floral in character with layers of ripe nectarine and melon aromas wound up in a cloak of cashew barrel ferment and oak maturation – all well integrated. It’s a tangy little number too with upfront impact thanks to that juicy acidity; layers of tinned peach fruit and spicy oak coming together to deliver what is a top- notch version of Eden Valley Chardonnay.” March 2022
2019 – 91 Points | James Suckling | “This ripe and bold Chardonnay has stacks of pear, mandarin-orange and vanilla aromas. Full-bodied with plenty of fruit and toasty character, the crisp lemony acidity lifting the ample finish.” November 2022
2019 – Bronze Medal | 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards | “Toasty, oaky nose with tropical fruits and honeydew. Quite a voluptuous style which has a mineral undertone.”
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2018 – Gold | 2020 Melbourne International Wine Competition (95 points)
2018 – 94 Points | Wine Orbit | “It’s stylish and complex on the nose showing apricot, fig, vanillin oak, popcorn and subtle spice aromas, followed by a beautifully weighted palate displaying expansive mouthfeel backed by bright acidity. Generous yet refined and poised with a persistent silky finish.” ~Sam Kim~
2018 – 93 Points | Australia’s National Liquor News, March 2021 Tasting | “Deliciously moreish. Complex butterscotch and vanilla, silky over generous citrus flavours. Finishes clean and refreshing, ready for a second sip.” ~Michael Mcintosh~
2018 – 90 Points | The Real Review | “Rich, creamy chardonnay with peach, apple, toast, cashew nut and spicy oak flavours. Weighty wine with a pleasing texture. Accessible now but should continue to offer pleasing drinking for another 4-5 years. Drink by 2028.” ~Bob Campbell~
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2017 – Silver | 2020 London Wine Competition
2017 – Silver | 2019 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2017 – 91 Points | National Liquor News, March 2020 edition | “Cheesecake on the nose. Very unique flavours. Palate is very bright and acidic.” (The NLN tasting team deduced that “Cool climate is where Chardonnay seems to be finding its home.” …we couldn’t agree more!)
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2016 – Silver | 2018 San Francisco International Wine Show
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2015 (first release) – Top 20 Premium Chardonnays | Drinks Magazine Australia, April/May 2016 edition
2022 Vintage Summary:
Our 2022 vintage felt quite drawn out, but funnily enough, it was not as long as the 2021 harvest which happened over nine weeks. 2022’s harvest had a six weeks duration.
Our 2022 vintage was set up really well with good rain through winter and spring (2021) to replenish soil moisture after a particularly dry Autumn. And despite the challenges of hailstorms in October 2021; reducing our healthy young shoots to shreds, the vineyard pulled off an amazing feat. The fruit produced in this vintage is a testament to the arduous work the vineyard team put in year-round and especially off the back of the storms. At the time we thought we had lost it all…
Outside of the storms, the shoots regrew, albeit delayed. We didn’t experience intense heat over summer, which didn’t assist the vines, nor fruit in catching up, however the wait was worth it!
Harvest officially started on Wednesday 23rd March under overcast skies. We picked our Riesling for Mack’s 1896 Riesling. We were sure we would not have any Riesling as Mack’s vines were hit hardest. Another two weeks later, our Pinot Gris for our fan-favourite On Point Pinot Grigio was picked on a warm 24 degree Autumn day. Easter was spent recovering from picking some superb Shiraz, and under the cover of darkness we picked our Chardonnay -our last white variety- and a small parcel of Pinot Noir on ANZAC Day (Chloë, our kiwi marketing girl said this was a sign it was going to be especially superb and I am holding her to that).
At the end of April, we had unexpected rain over night, but luckily it didn’t put a dampener on things. We picked a little Shiraz from our stunning old vines on the home block, in front of the homestead; I think I got wetter than the grapes did. Fast forward to Tuesday 3 May and our fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon from our Gunyah block in front of the cellar door came in, as well as our special Grenache. This will be hot property, as while the fruit was outstanding, there isn’t a lot of it. From there it was over to Jo and Shawn to guide our beautiful fruit from vine, to the wine you and I have come to know and love.
The team did a fantastic job of bouncing back from the challenges in last 2021. I am confident our 2022 wines will be superb, and I can’t wait to share them with you.
