2025 Wynns Black Label Messenger Chardonnay

2025 marks the second release of our Single Vineyard Messenger Chardonnay, drawn from the Messenger Vineyard in the southern reaches of Coonawarra’s Terra Rossa strip. First planted in 1993, the site has steadily established itself as a distinctive expression of the varietal within the region. With its even fruit set and dry harvest period, the 2025 season delivered outstanding conditions for Coonawarra Chardonnay, allowing fully ripe flavour development at lower sugar levels. Hand picking, whole bunch pressing, barrel ageing and malolactic fermentation contributed to a white wine of layered texture, subtle complexity and mouth-watering freshness. Nose: Pristine fruit aromas of nectarines, white pears and rockmelon flesh reveal additional layers of lemon meringue and complexing yet subtle white chocolate-like oak. Palate: Simultaneously supple and mouth-filling, its fleshy white stone fruit flavours persist with great focus and length of fruit, supported by a creamy undercarriage of melting white chocolate and spotlessly clean acids. Maturation: 9 months in 28% new French oak barrels, balance in seasoned French oak barrels, 76% hogsheads/ 24% barriques.