Place of Changing Winds, Chardonnay Larderdark, 2023 so081524 luis pato/duckman offer the wine combines ripe fruit

the wine combines ripe fruit intensity with the estate’s hallmark precision

south-facing slopes and limestone-rich soils

A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from a single vineyard

and meticulous vineyard work—to craft a 2021 that speaks with clarity and composure

and the acidity keeps the wine fresh

Place of Changing Winds, Chardonnay Larderdark, 2023 so081524 luis pato/duckman offer the wine combines ripe fruitOne of the New World's most extreme vineyards is the story here and it's a wild one. In Victoria's cool Macedon Ranges, ringed by the native Larderdark Forest that gives this Chardonnay its name, founder Robbie Walters planted roughly 45,000 vines across just over three hectares, at densities running as high as 33,000 vines per hectare. For context, most Australian vineyards run under 3,000 vines per hectare, and even Burgundy's densest plantings sit