Epis Chardonnay
Macedon Ranges
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.0
$ Rel: 55
An elegant, cellarworthy cool-climate chardonnay whose faintly mineral aromas of white peach, coriander, lime and creamy nougat are lifted by a scent of white flowers. Taut and focused, reflective of its cooler vintage, it slowly reveals a rich core of stonefruit and citrus flavour, gently backed by oak and creamy, nutty yeast-derived complexity. Give it time to develop and build and for its austerity to ease back into its fruit.
Last Date Tasted: 09/12/2023
- Cellar
- Drink Now
- Maybe Too Old
Vintage
|
Score/100
|
Score/20
|
Year To Drink
|
|
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2022
|
94 | 18.3 | 2030-2034+ | |
2020
|
93 | 18.0 | 2028-2032+ | |
2019
|
97 | 19.2 | 2027-2031+ | |
2018
|
92 | 17.8 | 2023-2026+ | |
2017
|
95 | 18.7 | 2022-2025+ | |
2014
|
95 | 18.7 | 2019-2022+ | |
2013
|
94 | 18.4 | 2018-2021+ | |
2012
|
95 | 18.8 | 2017-2020+ | |
2011
|
94 | 18.5 | 2016-2019+ | |
2010
|
93 | 18.0 | 2015-2018+ | |
2009
|
95 | 18.7 | 2014-2017 | |
2008
|
95 | 18.8 | 2010-2013+ | |
2007
|
87 | 16.3 | 2009-2012 | |
2006
|
93 | 18.0 | 2008-2011 | |
2005
|
94 | 18.3 | 2010-2013 | |
2004
|
96 | 19.0 | 2009-2012 | |
2003
|
95 | 18.7 | 2008-2011 | |
2001
|
96 | 18.9 | 2006-2009+ | |
2000
|
95 | 18.7 | 2005-2008+ | |
1998
|
90 | 17.2 | 2003-2006+ | |
1997
|
92 | 17.8 | 2002-2005 |
Winery
Epis
Domaine Epis is a small Macedon Ranges producer that specialises in silky, perfumed Pinot Noir and austere, mineral Chardonnay from its meticulous estate block near Woodend, plus a finely crafted and potentially long-living Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the mature Williams Vineyard near Kyneton, that was initially developed by central Victorian wine pioneer, Laurie Williams. Owner and operator Alex Epis, whose journey into wine occurred at a rather later time of life than most destined to craft extraordinary examples of it, is devoted to the health of his vineyard and the ripeness of his consistently low crops. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay can be simply outstanding – as shown by the 2020 and 2019 wines respectively – and the consistency from this small vineyard is something truly remarkable.
Chief Executive(s):
Alec Epis
Winemaker:
Alec Epis
Viticulturist:
Alec Epis
Production Dozen:
800-1100
Tonnes Processed:
13-15
White Wines
Red Wines
Address:
812 Black Forest Drive , Woodend , Victoria 3442 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Not open to public
Principal Wine Region:
Macedon Ranges
Telephone:
(03) 5427 1204
Facsimile:
(03) 5427 1204
Website:
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