{"product_id":"2024-pressing-matters-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2024 Pressing Matters Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Matters Chardonnay is a small-batch, estate-grown Chardonnay from Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. The 2024 is the first vintage produced entirely from fruit grown on the Pressing Matters property, combining bright natural acidity with stone fruit, citrus and restrained oak for a refined, textural style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from a small block of Chardonnay on the Pressing Matters property in the Coal River Valley. Chardonnay was first planted on the Morningside vineyard in 1990 using two clones, I10V1 and an old Penfolds clone, with further plantings added in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed before being transferred directly to oak for wild yeast fermentation. The wine was fermented and matured in French oak, with 20% new oak and 80% seasoned barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForty percent of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. It was aged for seven months on lees in barrel with occasional lees stirring, followed by two months of settling in tank before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhite nectarine, lime pith and grapefruit zest, with hints of vanilla, nutmeg and struck match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA briny edge reminiscent of green olive and chipped oyster shell, with lively, taut acidity balanced by a rich cashew butter texture on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 — Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Bright, crystalline aromas of sliced lemons, grapefruit, ocean spray, oatmeal and pie crust… generous texture and power cut through by a straight line of acidity.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressing Matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coal River Valley, Tasmania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole bunch pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild yeast fermentation in French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 months on lees in barrel, followed by 2 months settling in tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20% new French oak, 80% seasoned French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67631070675246,"sku":"8412549495","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2024PressingMattersChardonnay.png?v=1791259084","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2024-pressing-matters-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}