2022 Scintilla Forest Chardonnay

WINEMAKER: James Madden
REGION: Adelaide Hills, SA
VARIETAL: Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

"A low cropping clone grown at at altitude of 600 metres on heavy clay based soils loaded with white quartz, pink quartz and layers of schist. A cool vintage is reflected along with the terroir. Mineral driven wine with trademark citrus and yellow stone fruit. Fresh upon opening and if let to warm reveals a generous mid palate. Subtle oxidative note adds depth, complexity and intrigue. Don’t be afraid to drink over a few days. All the stuff I love about this variety." - James

Sommelier-turned-winemaker James Madden has worked with the likes of James Erskine (Jauma) and Tom Shobbrook. He now shares a shed in the Basket Range with Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) to produce his own minimal intervention wines. All grapes are organic and/or biodynamic, handpicked and processed by shovel & fork. Wines are transferred by siphon using gravity, unfined, unfiltered and always zero adds.