Nepenthe Chardonnay

Nepenthe Chardonnay 2025 from Nepenthe in the Adelaide Hills comes in two key styles – Altitude and Elevation – both cool‑climate and citrus‑fruited, but with different levels of texture and savoury complexity. Altitude Chardonnay 2025 is the fresher, citrus‑driven expression: lifted white peach and sweet spice, bright fruit and a clean, lemon‑lined finish that feels elegant and refreshing. Elevation Chardonnay 2025 steps things up with more complexity, showing lifted aromas of peach fuzz and orange blossom, then delicate almond and honey notes on a fresh, textural palate.

Whichever you’re pouring, Nepenthe Chardonnay 2025 is very much in the modern cool‑climate mould – bright fruit, crisp acidity and carefully judged oak that adds polish without heaviness. The 2025 vintage is described by Nepenthe as “fast, furious, and full of flavour”, delivering vibrant wines with pear, stone fruit, pithy grapefruit and sweet spice, all unmistakeably Adelaide Hills in character. It’s a style that works brilliantly with seafood, roast chicken and creamy pasta, where the citrus, stonefruit and subtle nutty/honey notes pick up richness while the acidity keeps things lively.