Wondalma Vineyard
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The Wondalma Vineyard Story
There are some things that no amount of money can buy: the love and pride passed down over generations, the passion and dedication that drives us to be better, the inherent understanding formed from a lifetime spent mastering your craft. These are all qualities that have been passed down to third generation farmer Stuart Barclay and it is these qualities that make Wondalma wines so special.


Blend: 100% estate grown Chardonnay
Season: The 2021/22growing season was predominantly mild with a long ripening period. Diligent vineyard work offered the chance to produce wines with high natural acidity and intense varietal flavours and aromas.
Viticulture: The Wondalma vineyard is located at 720m altitude on Courabyra Rd, Courabyra, just on the outskirts of Tumbarumba in NSW. The fertile, free draining soils are a mix of basalt and decomposed granite that support deep rooted 30-year-old vines. The rows are east/west facing on a gentle slope with large canopies providing dappled light and protection from the afternoon sun.
Winemaking: Part destemmed with a short time on skins, and part whole bunch pressed, direct to lightly toasted French oak hogshead barrels (20% new) for wild fermentation. Malolactic ferment was encouraged to soften the acid and add aromatic complexity and mouthfeel, achieving around 90% conversion. The chardonnay was matured in oak on full lees until December 2022 without bâttonage and bottled in February 2023.
Taste: This wine has aromas of white peach and grapefruit, crème fraiche and baking spice. The palate is dry with great fruit intensity, creamy texture and mouth-watering acidity.