Basket Range Estate Chardonnay 2024 from Basket Range Wine in the Adelaide Hills is a tiny‑production, single‑block Chardonnay that shows serious intent – concentrated, nutty and citrus‑driven with proper estate gravitas in the glass. This Basket Range Estate Chardonnay 2024 comes off a 0.25‑hectare north‑east facing block behind the winery, whole‑bunch pressed to French barriques (about half new), then left on solids for 11 months with some lees stirring. Only around 100 dozen were made, so it’s very much a limited, cellar‑worthy Hills release.

In the glass, expect nutty cashew and almond, white nectarine and citrus peel, with a subtle creamy, bready note from time on lees. The palate is tightly framed yet generous, with stonefruit, grapefruit pith and lemon peel flowing through a savoury, saline, gently toasty line of oak. Acidity is bright but not sharp, giving a long, refreshing finish that feels both serious and seriously drinkable.

Basket Range Estate Chardonnay 2024 is spot‑on with roast chicken, grilled scallops, richer white‑fish dishes and creamy pastas, where its combination of fruit weight, nutty complexity and acidity really sings. It’ll also sit beautifully alongside soft‑rind cheeses or a roast vegetable tart – serve just cool rather than fridge‑cold to let the texture and oak spice open up. If you’re chasing a characterful, small‑volume Adelaide Hills Chardonnay built on site and detail, Basket Range Estate Chardonnay 2024 is a sharp buy to drink now or cellar for a few years.