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“Meadowbank’s vineyard is one of the most important in Tasmanian wine; a whole host of the best quality and most interesting Tasmanian wine brands source fruit from it. The label and winery itself has had a bit of a hiatus but renowned winemaker Peter Dredge has teamed up with the Ellis family to kick things back into life.” Campbell Mattinson
The 2024 season saw a return to “normal” yields after a string of lean Chardonnay seasons at Meadowbank. Sunshine and warm days were a feature in summer, offset by cool nighttime temperatures, ensuring fresh natural acidity and vibrant fruit character. The fruit comes off the property’s oldest vines, which are P58 clone & well into their 30s. Peter Dredge describes the vineyard as a “beautiful little spot” with loose sand and sandstone overlaying dark brown coffee rock rich in iron oxides.
In the classic Meadowbank mould, it’s focused and chiselled with a rocky palate layered with citrus, white flowers and crunchy stone fruits. Partial malolactic fermentation allows the signature cool-climate acidity to pull everything together, leading to a tapered peak summer and ripening phase, offset by cooler nights that helped to maintain natural acidity.
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