Place of Changing Winds, Chardonnay Larderdark, 2023 so081524 luis pato/duckman offer sea spray nose

sea spray nose

carefully crafts this cuvée to showcase the unique attributes of the site

and the acidity keeps the wine fresh

revealing even more layers of complexity with age

Place of Changing Winds, Chardonnay Larderdark, 2023 so081524 luis pato/duckman offer sea spray noseOne of the New World's most extreme vineyards is the story here and it's a wild one. In Victoria's cool Macedon Ranges, ringed by the native Larderdark Forest that gives this Chardonnay its name, founder Robbie Walters planted roughly 45,000 vines across just over three hectares, at densities running as high as 33,000 vines per hectare. For context, most Australian vineyards run under 3,000 vines per hectare, and even Burgundy's densest plantings sit