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Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021

  • James Halliday
    95 Points
Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021
  • James Halliday
    95 Points
Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021
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Holm Oak

Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021

SKU: HOCH202110 UCAU
Sustainable
Ready, but will Keep
$60.00 / bottle
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The Wizard Chardonnay is crafted by Holm Oak, a renowned winery known for their dedication to quality and their commitment to showcasing the best of Tasmania's cool-climate wines.

Enticing scents of ripe peaches, crisp green apples, delicate citrus blossoms complimented by subtle hints of vanilla and toasty oak along with fresh tropical fruits like pineapple and mango mingle with zesty lemon zest and juicy nectarines dancing on the pallet.

Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, a truly magical wine that will enchant your senses and transport you to a world of exquisite flavors and delightful aromas.

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Tasting Notes

The Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, a truly magical wine that will enchant your senses and transport you to a world of exquisite flavors and delightful aromas.

With each sip of The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, you'll embark on a sensory journey that starts with a brilliant golden hue sparkling in your glass. As the aromas waft toward you, you'll be captivated by the enticing scents of ripe peaches, crisp green apples, and delicate citrus blossoms. These vibrant aromatics are perfectly complemented by subtle hints of vanilla and toasty oak, adding an enticing layer of complexity to the wine. On the palate, The Wizard Chardonnay showcases its true magic. The wine dances across your taste buds with a harmonious balance of flavors. Fresh tropical fruits like pineapple and mango mingle with zesty lemon zest and juicy nectarines, creating a delightful interplay of sweet and tangy notes. The wine's gentle oak integration provides a creamy texture, while a lively acidity keeps the wine vibrant and refreshing.
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2021

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Chardonnay

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Holm Oak

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Tasmania

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750ml (Bottle)

10-15_Years

Ready, but will Keep

14

13.5%

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95James Halliday

The flagship chardonnay from Rebecca and Tim Duffy from Holm Oak. Pale straw in the glass with inviting characters of grapefruit, green apple, lemon and stone fruit. There is a layer of fine spice along with hints of white flowers, lemon curd, nougat and dreamy oak flitting around. Drive is plentiful on the palate with a porcelain acidity setting a brisk cadence, pulling the ripe stone and citrus fruits across the tongue. Spicy French oak frames the scene and the wine trails off persistently.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Holm Oak Vineyards occupies 18 hectares in Tasmania's Tamar Valley near Rowella, with 2.5 hectares dedicated to chardonnay. The vineyard's gravelly basalt soils over clay, combined with diurnal temperature variations from elevations ranging 30–100 metres, preserve the acidity essential to cool-climate chardonnay. Vines are managed with north-south orientation to maximise sun exposure. The 2021 vintage presented characteristic Tasmanian conditions—cool maritime climate with moderate ripeness—producing grapes with bright acidity and restrained alcohol. Hand harvesting identified premium fruit parcels, supporting Holm Oak's commitment to quality fruit selection.

Vinification

Winemaker Bec Duffy directed The Wizard Chardonnay 2021 with whole-bunch pressing to capture free-run juice for elegance. The wine underwent natural fermentation in approximately 20% new French oak, allowing indigenous yeast to express the fruit's character. Seasonal malolactic fermentation (percentage varied with vintage) developed complexity whilst retaining freshness. Regular lees stirring during élevage built textural richness. Bottling occurred around 10 months post-harvest after achieving optimal phenolic development.

About this Wine

Tasmania

Apart from being the most southerly wine region in Australia, Tasmania has among the coolest growing subregions with the potential to make distinctly different wines than in the rest of the country.

Most well known for cool-climate varietals like Pinot noir and Chardonnay (thus sparkling too), Sauvignon Blanc smaller plantings of Riesling, Cabernet and Pinot Gris (more commonly Pinot labelled Pinot Grigio)

Historically, Tasmania can lay claim to being the founder of both the Victorian and South Australian wine industries as William Henty sailed from Launceston to Portland (in Victoria) in 1834 and planted grape cuttings there. Though not conclusively proven, it's believed that John Hack planted vines in South Australia in 1837, closely followed in 1838 by John Reynell.

Warmer vintages (possibly attributable to global warming) has had positive effects on region's industry, allowing grapes in recent vintages to achieve full phenolic ripeness, making for vibrant wines that have been widely accepted as world class.

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