Murdoch Hill Tilbury Chardonnay

With 80% fruit from Lenswood and 20% from Piccadilly, The Tilbury is a study in precision and drive. Tight, focused acidity and a compact structure carry impressive length, giving the wine both energy and intent.

Aromas of fresh lime and white flowers lead into an oyster shell minerality, followed by pure citrus fruit layered with a subtle char nuance from 40% new French and Austrian oak. The generosity and lift of Lenswood fruit beautifully offset the linear, finely etched character of Piccadilly, creating a Chardonnay of tension, balance and quiet power.

"A crushed rock flintiness to oyster shell brininess, melding with verdant hints of mint and other garden herbs, smattered amid orchard fruits and citrus. Demur, youthful, tightly coiled and in need of time. Yet the acidity is juicy rather than hard. The finish, compelling…" 95 Points Ned Goodwin MW Decanter

"A very cool and wet vintage for the Hills would've brought with it many challenges, not that you'd sense it here. The wine saw full mlf to combat the austerity of acids, and while it is still extremely tight and coiled in its youth, this will relax with bottle-age into something remarkable. Citrus, both lemon and lime, with some grapefruit pith and curry leaf, a thread of salinity flush with white stone fruit and crushed rock. It's tantalising, electric and bound to reward patience." 95 Points, Halliday Wine Companion