Forest Edge Vineyard Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled lobster with butter, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
While Brokenwood is deeply rooted in the Hunter Valley, their quest for world-class Chardonnay led them to the high-altitude, cool-climate slopes of the Orange region in New South Wales. The Forest Edge Vineyard, situated at an elevation of approximately 800 meters, experiences cool temperatures and rich volcanic soils that are ideal for retaining natural acidity and developing intense varietal characters. This wine represents an elegant departure from warmer climate styles, showcasing bright citrus, stone fruit, and a distinct mineral backbone. Crafted using traditional techniques, including whole-bunch pressing and fermentation in French oak puncheons with wild yeasts, it strikes a harmonious balance between vibrant fruit purity and subtle, integrated oak complexity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1970 by Sydney lawyers Tony Albert, John Beeston, and acclaimed wine critic James Halliday, Brokenwood Wines began on a modest 10-acre block in Pokolbin within the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Guided for decades by veteran managing director and chief winemaker Iain Riggs, the estate evolved from a passionate weekend venture into one of Australia's most prestigious and benchmark wine producers. Brokenwood embraces a philosophy of precise, low-intervention winemaking designed to let terroir and varietal clarity shine across both estate-grown Hunter Valley fruit and carefully selected parcels across Australia. The winery has achieved global acclaim particularly for its crisp, cellar-worthy Hunter Valley Semillons and its flagship Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, alongside popular lifestyle bottlings like the iconic Cricket Pitch label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%