Following four finals appearances, two Winemakers’ Choice awards, and winning the top prize, it seems Michael Downer may be one of the most lauded producers by the Young Gun of Wine Awards.
Michael Downer’s big-ticket Tilbury Chardonnay is sourced from his equally big-ticket Lenswood Vineyard (80%), with the balance coming from the usual Piccadilly growers that have previously contributed to this benchmark Chardonnay. The Lenswood site delivers generous flavour, providing a compelling contrast to the tight, linear Piccadilly material. Its vines are own-rooted I10v1 clone planted in 1989, and Bernard 76 and 95 clones planted in the early 2000s. The Piccadilly vines are at 500 metres and have varied soils of sandstone, sandy loam and ironstone, contributing fruit with a classic flinty expression and powerful drive.
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