Place of Changing Winds Larderdark Chardonnay 2023

Product Description:
Precision meets intensity—Chardonnay from vines on the brink.

Larderdark 2023 is the most powerful and mineral Chardonnay yet from Place of Changing Winds. Named after the ancient forest that borders the vineyard, this is a wine forged from the site’s most challenging conditions—tiny yields (just 144g/vine), meticulous organic farming, and an unwavering commitment to purity. With only 974 bottles made, it's a wine of rarity, structure and drive.

The profile is striking: ruby grapefruit, quince and creamy lees upfront, giving way to more exotic tones and a briny edge as it opens. The mouthfeel is electric—tightly coiled and layered, the low yields translating into intense fruit concentration without losing the wine’s linear core. Three-quarters was raised in glass fermenters to retain clarity and brightness; the remainder in a single new Stockinger barrique for structure and finesse.

Drink slowly to appreciate the evolution in glass, or cellar 8–10 years. Best with grilled lobster, white asparagus or comté.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Intense and lifted
Ruby grapefruit, quince and creamy lees with hints of citrus blossom and sea spray.

PALATE
– Racy and layered
Tightly wound citrus and stone fruit, balanced by saline minerality and lees-derived depth.

FINISH
– Long and driving
Energetic acid line with a lingering finish of grapefruit pith, chalk and faint exotic spice.

The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - Australia
Region - Heathcote, Victoria
Vintage - 2023
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%
Other - Organic