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AI ResearchedThe Taylors St Andrews Chardonnay 2024 is part of Taylors' ultra-premium, limited-production St Andrews flagship collection, sourced from selected Clare Valley vineyard parcels. It is crafted for greater complexity and cellaring potential, with fermentation and maturation in premium French oak carefully managed to build texture and depth. The 2024 vintage received a score of 92/100 from prominent critic Huon Hooke, ranking #26 of 70 among 2024 Chardonnays from the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Taylors Wines (also known as Wakefield Estate in export markets)
Taylors is a family-owned Clare Valley winery established in 1969, whose estate is built on terra rossa soils above limestone bedrock — famously confirmed by fossilised seahorses found during vineyard excavation, a nod to an ancient inland sea beneath the land.
Blend
100% Chardonnay
Tasting Profile
Silky textured with exceptional length and flavours of peach, nectarine and subtle cashew nuances from quality French oak. The wine shows lifted aromas of nectarine, white pear and melon with savoury biscuit complexity and a fine acid line keeping the palate fresh and vibrant.
Region
Clare Valley is a premium cool-climate wine region in South Australia, situated within the Mount Lofty Ranges and renowned for its terra rossa soils over limestone bedrock. It is celebrated for producing Riesling and elegant Chardonnay with natural acidity and refined varietal character.
Price Context
Approximately AUD $46 RRP (Taylors direct); available at retailers for around AUD $38–$47
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