The Gapsted Estate collection represents the pinnacle of our craft, the culmination of everything we’ve learned about our land, our vineyards, and the varieties that thrive here. Each wine is made to express the beauty, the purity, and the distinct personality of both the land and the season.
Please note standard wine club discounts do not apply to this collection.
THE WINE
The Gapsted Estate 2023 Chardonnay is intensely complex with a lifted aromas of stone fruits, citrus, and subtle spice, framed by a hint of struck match from barrel fermentation. The palate is full and layered, with ripe pink grapefruit, nectarine, and white peach at its core. Notes of praline, dulce de leche, and cinnamon custard weave through, supported by a delicate shortbread-like texture.
There’s richness, but it’s held in check by precise Alpine acidity and clear fruit definition. The finish is powerful, long, and refined. This is a Chardonnay built for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring. Ideally matched with Chicken Supreme (Suprême de Volaille).
The 2023 vintage will go down as not only one of the latest on record, but also one of the most challenging in recent memory. A third consecutive La Niña brought a cool, wet spring followed by a mild summer and autumn, with scattered rainfall that certainly kept us on our toes. Whilst the weather made for some stressful and very busy periods, careful vineyard work allowed us to harvest at optimal ripeness, with clean, balanced fruit. Lower yields and a long, slow ripening delivered wines of intensity, ripe flavours and all the hallmarks of age-worthiness. An excellent vintage.
