Stonehaven Chardonnay 2025 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Padthaway Chardonnay from South Australia's Limestone Coast opens with an inviting nose of honeydew melon, preserved lemon, warm brioche, and dried chamomile with a delicate sea salt whisper at the edges. Dry and medium-bodied, it was partially fermented in oak and aged on yeast lees for eight months, giving the palate a silky weight and bright, refreshing acidity that carries through to a slow, tapering finish. Serve it lightly chilled and enjoy it now or cellar it through 2032. Winemaker Ben Wurst has devoted over two decades to crafting cool-climate wines along the Limestone Coast, bringing genuine regional fluency to every bottling. In a fascinating piece of history, while the first commercial vines were planted in Padthaway as far back as 1964, the sub-region was not officially gazetted until 1999, making it one of Australia's most quietly pioneering wine frontiers.

Chardonnay food pairings: Baked halibut with a lemon caper sauce, creamy mushroom and thyme pasta, grilled pork tenderloin with apple and fennel slaw.

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This Stonehaven Chardonnay 2025 was reviewed on May 16, 2026 by Natalie MacLean

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