Swinging Bridge Mrs Payten Chardonnay 12pack 2025 12.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Clear, pale lemon.

Aroma
Juicy nectarine and peach with citrus and toasted vanilla.

Palate
Bright acidity with a stone fruit and zesty lemon. Medium bodied with a toasty biscuit finish that lingers.

Winemakers comments
Each wine in the Winemaker Series is as distinctive as its namesake. This collection showcases the signature varietals nurtured, harvested, and expertly blended by our Viticulturist and Winemaker, Tom Ward. First released to celebrate Toms Grandmothers 90th Birthday in 2013, this Chardonnay remains true to its heritage and style. Matured in tightly grained French oak, it balances rich citrus and stone fruit characters with a creamy depth of flavour and natural, cool climate acidity.

Expert Reviews

Shanteh Wale
93 Pointsout of 100.
You feel like a winner when you open this wine and acknowledge its retail price. This is blossoming frangipanis, white peach and yellow grapefruit with sugar sprinkled on top. The new oak shows in sawdust cream and powdered nutmeg. A palpable energy to the woven acidity, with creamy middle-palate refinement. The wine is graceful, with soft curves and a lemony citrus-rind finish.
Halliday Wine Companion9 June 2026

COUNTRY: Australia
REGION: Orange
VARIETY: Chardonnay
ALCOHOL VOL.: 12.5
VINTAGE: 2025
CLOSURE: Screwcap
VOLUME: 750