Garagiste Tuerong Chardonnay 2025

Garagiste Tuerong Chardonnay is a barrel-fermented Chardonnay from dry-grown vines planted in the late 1980s.

Every vintage starts here. The Chardonnay at Tuerong ripens ahead of everything else and gives Barney Flanders his first read on the season, a role it has played since he took the site on in 2012. The vines are 34 years old, dry-grown and north-facing, rooted in grey-black sandy soils over brown sandy loam, and they are the oldest he works with. Picked by hand and pressed as bunches, it fermented in 500-litre puncheons of second and third fill, then rested nine months on full gross lees, entirely undisturbed.

Struck match first, then summer citrus, spring florals, a flick of salt and a lovely doughy character. Pure and fleshy, stitched together by mouthwatering acidity and sinewy phenolics. Serve at 11 degrees with roast chicken, grilled flathead or a cheese plate.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.