2025 Usher Tinkler Paperwasp Chardonnay

WINEMAKER: Usher Tinkler
REGION: Hunter Valley, N.S.W.
VARIETY: Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Minimal Intervention

"Handpicked, 100% barrel fermented in a mix of 1 to 3 year old French oak with a small portion going through malolactic fermentation. The 2022 has been aged for 18 months on fine lees with battonage during the elevage.

With 15% going through malolactic fermentation, it sees French oak for 8 months (10% new). White fleshed nectarines, ribbons of vanilla cream and custard powder light up the stage as delicate lemon juice cuddles the stonefruit. Nougat and raw cashews waltz with a fine texture feathered throughout. A wine of poise and class, it’s a cracking Chardonnay for $38. Rush at this before Tinkler comes to his senses and ups the price.” – 95 pts – Qwine