{"product_id":"2025-stoney-rise-holyman-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2025 Stoney Rise 'Holyman' Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, small-production Chardonnay from Tasmania's Tamar Valley, the 2025 Holyman Chardonnay showcases the precision, concentration and mineral elegance of Joe Holyman's cool-climate winemaking. Awarded 96+ points by Halliday Wine Companion, this highly regarded release combines white peach, grapefruit and citrus with refined oak spice, savoury complexity and a long, saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced entirely from mature estate-grown vines planted in 1986, the wine is fermented in 100% new French oak, delivering impressive depth and texture while retaining freshness, clarity and remarkable ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is sourced exclusively from a 0.75-hectare Chardonnay block at the Stoney Rise estate in Gravelly Beach, overlooking Tasmania's Tamar River. Established in 1986, these mature vines were 39 years old in 2025 and are cultivated without irrigation. Low yields and careful vineyard management contribute to the concentration and distinctive character of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard lies less than one kilometre from the Tamar River, benefiting from the maritime influence and cool-climate conditions of northern Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolyman Chardonnay is crafted with a minimal-intervention philosophy, allowing the quality of the estate-grown fruit to remain central to the wine. The Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented in 100% new French oak puncheons, contributing depth, refined oak character and structural complexity. The wine is bottled without fining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+\/100 — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“a beautiful core of fruit, a sapid, saline mineral cadence and a chalky textural arc of travel”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 09 September 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStoney Rise Wine Company is a family-owned winery established by Joe and Lou Holyman in Tasmania's Tamar Valley in 2004. The couple acquired a vineyard originally planted in 1986, recognising the potential of its mature vines and exceptional cool-climate location near the Tamar River. A purpose-built winery followed in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Stoney Rise produces wines that express the distinctive character of northern Tasmania. Vineyard management emphasises soil health, careful fruit selection and minimal intervention. The premium Holyman range is produced from select estate vineyard parcels, representing the winery's most structured, complex and cellar-worthy expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoney Rise Wine Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holyman\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 Tasmania, Tamar Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate Vineyard, Gravelly Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 Hectares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 Years (Planted 1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Irrigated, Low Cropping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\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 Natural Fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% New French Oak Puncheons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026–2036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OFWM - Oatley Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67697706991918,"sku":"1983203560","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2025_Stoney_Rise_Holyman_Chardonnay_750ml.jpg?v=1791779923","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2025-stoney-rise-holyman-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}