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Worlds Apart

2024

‘Loud Places’

Chardonnay   |   Adelaide Hills - Australia
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About

When asked to describe the ethos of this wine, Louis responded without missing a beat: “Fine cold, climate chardonnay to be drunk in a DJ booth at 3am.” Aptly named ‘Loud Places,’ this wine also pulls inspiration from the eponymous track by Jamie XX. This wine is one of those fun spins on a classic variety, a telltale sign of a new wave producer in South Australia. The grapes come from a single vineyard in Piccadilly called Chapel Valley. The 2024 vintage saw low yields as the defining character for Piccadilly Chardonnay, but with excellent concentration and flavor at good acidity levels.

Grapes were hand harvested and then whole-bunch pressed to French oak puncheons (50% new). Fermentation kicked off spontaneously, as all of Louis’ wines do, and the lots remained there for 11 months before being blended and bottled with a dash of sulfur. No fining and just a gentle sterile filtration.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard: Chapel Valley Vineyard (Piccadilly)
  • Vine Age: 40-years-old
  • Soil Type: Very sandy loam over 70 million year old shale rock
  • Viticulture: Sustainable
  • Fermentation: Native – French oak puncheons (50% new)
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: 11 months in French oak puncheons (50% new)
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.25
  • Total Acidity: 6.3 g/L
  • Total SO2: 110 ppm
  • Total Production: 85 cases

Tasting Notes

Glowing gold in the glass, this Chardonnay hits with bright citrus energy, backed by almond, vanilla, and a whiff of brioche. Its crisp Piccadilly acid drives a long, electric finish. Built for late nights and loud rooms, or fancy dinner parties (disco balls preferred).

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Worlds Apart

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Adelaide Hills

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Australia

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