A Rodda Baxendale Chardonnay Unit:Single

A Rodda Baxendale Chardonnay Unit:SingleProducer Australian Chardonnay has had a renaissance in the last decade, and it's makers like Adrian Rodda who are to thank for it. Adrian spent 10 years under the tutelage of David Bicknell at Oakridge in the Yarra Valley. He then relocated his family to Beechworth to take over the lease of the Smith's vineyard and start his label, A. Rodda. Adrian's primary focus is on Chardonnay, making one each year from Beechworth, one from the Whitlands and one

The resulting wine is beautifully balanced

Montepulciano

minerality

a lick of herb

fine tannin grip

A blend of Chardonnay fruit from across theestates'established vines

while the Anti-Hero label is used for the wine made from purchased fruit

with flavours of passionfruit and peach alongside wet stone and some lovely herby green notes

in keeping with the power of the fruit

some cut fennel

near the small town of Eldorado

and citrus zest