Tamburlaine Organic Grapevine Chardonnay 2024: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Peach, pear & gentle oak

This is a modern, cool-climate Chardonnay that hits the sweet spot between fresh and satisfying. You’ll get white peach and citrus aromatics first, then pear and nectarine fruit, with a light touch of toasted oak sitting quietly in the background. The palate stays dry and bright, with a softly creamy mid-palate and a clean, savoury finish that makes it seriously food-friendly.

Highlights

• Certified organic and vegan-suitable
• Orange, NSW Chardonnay from high altitude, cool climate vineyards with volcanic red soils
• White peach and citrus aromas with pear flavours and lightly toasted oak
• Dry, bright finish with a softly creamy mid-palate

Taste Profile

Tasting Notes

White peach and citrus lift the aromatics, followed by pear and nectarine flavours and a gentle, lightly toasted oak note. The palate is dry and bright with a softly creamy mid-palate and a clean, savoury finish.

Winemaking

Made to keep fruit clarity and freshness front-and-centre, with oak used as a subtle supporting act rather than a headline. The result is a Chardonnay that feels bright and modern, with just enough toastiness to add depth.

Vineyard & Vintage

Orange, NSW is a naturally suited home for premium Chardonnay: high altitude and cool nights help retain citrus lift and acidity, while volcanic red soils help build flavour and structure. This is the kind of Chardonnay that tastes “fresh first,” then gently creamy.

Why We Love It

Because it gives you everything you want from Chardonnay—peachy fruit, a touch of toast, a satisfying mid-palate—without losing brightness. It’s one of those bottles that works for both “just a glass” and “what are we cooking?” moments.

Food Pairing

This Chardonnay is a brilliant Cheese Board Match (hello brie and triple cream), and it also shines with roast chicken, creamy pastas, and buttery seafood.

Try matching this wine with →

• Chicken in creamy garlic sauce — Find a Recipe
• Butter garlic prawns — Find a Recipe
• Salmon pasta — Find a Recipe

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

A proper dinner-at-home night, when you want the table to feel special but the wine to do the easy work.

Cellaring

Drink now for peak peach-and-citrus freshness, or cellar for 2–5 years for a little more savoury complexity.

Producer

Tamburlaine has been making wine since 1966 and began converting vineyards to organic production in 1998. With vineyards across the Hunter Valley and the high-altitude Orange region, they’re known for clean, modern organic wines that prioritise freshness, drinkability and regional character.

Related Wines To Try →

More Chardonnay you’ll love (including a great option from another producer):

• Melon, peach and a gentle oak frame — Angove Naturalis Organic Chardonnay
• Preservative-free, green apple and subtle French oak — Tamburlaine Preservative Free Chardonnay 2025
• Cool-climate, barrel-ferment style with extra texture — Tamburlaine Point 65 Barrel Ferment Chardonnay 2023

FAQ

What does Tamburlaine Organic Grapevine Chardonnay taste like?

White peach and citrus aromatics with pear and nectarine flavours, plus a gentle lightly toasted oak note. It finishes dry, bright and softly creamy.

Is this a heavily oaked Chardonnay?

No—oak is subtle here. You’ll notice a light toastiness, but the wine stays fruit-driven and fresh.

Is it more crisp or creamy?

Both: it’s crisp in acidity with a softly creamy mid-palate. Think “fresh first, satisfying second.”

Is it organic and vegan?

Yes—certified organic and vegan-suitable.

Does it contain preservatives (sulphites)?

This wine isn’t sold as preservative-free. Like most wines, it may contain naturally occurring sulphites and can have standard sulphite management for stability. Learn more about preservative in wine

What food matches best?

Roast chicken, creamy pasta, buttery seafood and soft cheeses (brie, camembert, triple cream) are all gorgeous matches.

How should I serve it?

Serve chilled at around 8–10°C. Too cold and you’ll mute the peachy aromatics—so let it sit for a minute after pouring if it’s straight from the fridge.

Can I cellar it?

Yes—enjoy now or cellar for 2–5 years for more savoury complexity.

Who will love this wine?

If you like Chardonnay that’s fresh and peachy with just a hint of toast (not a big buttery bomb), this is your kind of bottle—especially if you love creamy pastas and cheese boards.

(SKU: TM_OCH_CV)