Description / Reviews
// Ranked #1 in 2024 Chardonnay from Tasmania - The Real Review
"Known for its lively line of acidity, the Calcaire Chardonnay is the pinnacle of Derwent Estate's unique calcareous soil profile, similar to Champagne, Loire Valley and Burgundy. Spend time and enjoy each glass as it opens. Some key features to look for are a focused fruit profile, the unique acid line, wild yeast, ultra-fine solids, integrated oak, multiple strain malolactic impact, touches of autolysis. A style that evolves and grows with bottle age" - Winemaker Notes
"The dominant geology in Tasmanian vineyards is dolerite, but Derwent Estate has a rare and prized slice of limestone soil, a fossilised seabed, which explains the name of this reserve-level wine. See this week’s New & Noteworthy on Derwent Estate for more info. Light yellow colour, light for its age, with an immediately gorgeous bouquet of complexity and finesse. It’s youthful, understated yet super-intense and focused. A wine of great fruit purity, with outstanding line and length. An outstanding chardonnay that will be long lived." - 98 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
