Pepperjack Dish Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024

Product Description

Founded in the heart of South Australia, Pepperjack is known for producing rich, approachable wines that combine modern drinkability with regional character. The Dish range focuses on generous flavour, smooth texture and easy enjoyment, offering crowd pleasing styles crafted from premium South Australian fruit. The Dish Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024 highlights the freshness and vibrancy of cool climate Chardonnay while maintaining the ripe, rounded style Pepperjack is recognised for.

Region and Vintage Conditions

Fruit for this Chardonnay was sourced primarily from Eden Valley alongside select South Australian vineyards including Padthaway and Langhorne Creek. Eden Valley’s elevated vineyards and cool nights help preserve natural acidity and aromatic lift, giving the wine freshness and balance. The 2024 vintage delivered favourable growing conditions with warm days and cool evenings, allowing grapes to develop ripe stone fruit flavours while retaining elegance and structure.

Winemaking Techniques

Carefully selected Chardonnay parcels were harvested at optimal ripeness to capture both fruit intensity and freshness. Fermentation was carried out using modern winemaking techniques designed to retain varietal purity while building texture and complexity. A portion of the wine saw subtle oak influence, contributing creamy richness and gentle toasted notes without overpowering the fruit profile. The final blend was crafted to deliver a smooth, balanced and highly approachable style.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with bright youthful hues.

Aroma: Lifted aromas of yellow peach, nectarine, grapefruit and white stone fruits layered with hints of nougat, vanilla and subtle toasted oak.

Palate: Rich and rounded, showing flavours of buttered peach, melon, ripe nectarine and creamy custard balanced by fresh acidity and gentle oak spice.

Finish: Smooth and lingering with soft oak undertones and refreshing stone fruit persistence.

Key Characteristics

• South Australian Chardonnay led by Eden Valley fruit

• Fresh yet creamy modern Chardonnay style

• Notes of peach, nectarine and subtle toasted oak

• Smooth texture with balanced acidity

• Crowd pleasing and easy drinking

• Ideal for entertaining or casual dining

Reviewer Style Impressions

This Chardonnay delivers a generous and approachable expression of South Australian fruit, combining ripe stone fruit richness with creamy texture and subtle oak influence. Its balance of freshness and softness makes it highly versatile and immediately enjoyable.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Pairs beautifully with creamy chicken pasta, grilled pork, roast chicken, seafood risotto, buttery fish dishes or soft creamy cheeses. Its rounded texture and subtle oak also complement barbecue dishes and light Mediterranean style meals.

Vintage Note

*Vintage may vary. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur.