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Stargazer pays tribute to Abel Tasman, who as an explorer and navigator, must have spent a fair amount of time gazing towards the heavens. Tasman, a Dutchman under the employ of the United East India Company was the first European to sight Tasmania (on 24 November 1642) and then the South Island of New Zealand, nineteen days later on 13 December.
He is a natural link for me, having been born and bred a South Islander, and now having fallen in love with another island, Tasmania. The opportunity to work with pristine fruit to craft the wines that I am passionate about in an environment of extraordinary beauty is really all I have ever wanted to do as a winemaker.
Chardonnay pairs exceptionally well with a variety of dishes, including creamy pasta, grilled seafood, roasted chicken, and dishes featuring buttery sauces, thanks to its versatile flavor profile and balanced acidity.
Pale straw in colour with plenty of stone fruit notes on the nose: apple skin and ruby red grapefruit intermingled with some struck match/gunflint complexity. The oak characters are subtle and supportive.
The palate is complex and round with some nervy mouth-watering acidity. The almost quinine-like structure is balanced out by a juicy
