Dandelion Twilight Of The Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

Dandelion Twilight Of The Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2024 from Dandelion Vineyards in the cool, elevated Adelaide Hills is an elegant, citrus‑charged chardonnay that still delivers plenty of stone‑fruit comfort for local drinkers. Hand‑picked in late‑March twilight and bottled with minimal intervention, it captures that crisp Hills acidity wrapped around generous fruit and subtle French oak.

White peach, golden mango, guava, apple and pineapple notes sit over lemon peel, lemon curd and a touch of brioche, praline and almond meal. The palate is supple yet vibrant, medium‑bodied and nicely layered – clingstone peach, citrus zest and crisp apple flow into a lightly creamy, vanilla‑bean finish, with Chardonnay’s natural taut acidity and a mineral thread keeping everything in line.

This 2024 Twilight Of The Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is spot‑on with roast chicken, crumbed whiting, richer seafood, mushroom dishes and soft‑rind cheeses, where that mix of citrus, stone fruit and gentle oak can really stretch out. At 89 points from critics and backed by a strong medal history across earlier vintages, it offers seriously good cool‑climate Adelaide Hills character at a friendly price.