2021 Piccadilly Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, Grosset

• Style: Cool-climate, mineral-driven
• Taste: Honeydew, stone fruit, cashew depth with bright acidity
• Food: Poultry, shellfish, white fish, pasta, risotto
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C, now or age 10 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Honeydew and white peach rest atop a nectarine core, with a whisper of cashew adding textural depth. The palate is taut and focused, moving with precision rather than weight. Ripe stone fruit sits in tension with mineral restraint, while oak's buttery influence underlies the wine's brightness. At 13.5% ABV, it drinks with immediate grace yet rewards patience.

The Winery — Grosset

Jeffrey Grosset began his journey at 15, inspired to pursue qualifications in Agriculture and Oenology by age 21. After honing his craft across Australia and Germany, he founded his winery in 1981, transforming a former milk depot into one of the nation's finest cellars. His philosophy centres on site-driven winemaking and minimal intervention. The Piccadilly vineyard sits high in Adelaide Hills, where south-facing slopes and cool air ensure slow, even ripening. The 2021 growing season delivered exceptional conditions: gentle summer temperatures and water-stressed yields concentrated the fruit. Hand-picked and handled with restraint, the wine saw cold soak, free-run juice fermentation, and French oak aging (40% new) with partial malolactic conversion — capturing the cool-climate character the region expresses so beautifully.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is Chardonnay built for the table. Pair with roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes, and buttered seafood — the wine's acidity and structure suit rich preparations without overwhelming delicate proteins. The underlying brightness makes it equally at home with white fish and shellfish. Serve chilled at 8–10°C, and it drinks beautifully now, though the acidity and structure suggest another decade of evolution ahead. Whether for a date night or a thoughtful gift, this sits alongside the rest of our whites as a genuine expression of what the variety achieves in the southern hemisphere. If you've appreciated other cool-climate examples from Australia, explore more of what we've curated across the region.