The Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay 2021 isn’t just any wine—it’s a showstopper. At the 2023 Adelaide Hills Wine Show, it swept the awards, winning *Best Wine of the Show, Best White Wine, Best Chardonnay,* and *Best Single Vineyard Wine.* Sidewood Estate didn’t stop there—they clinched seven trophies across three different wines, setting a record as the standout star in the event’s 26-year history. Impressive, right?

But what makes this Chardonnay so special... whats its story?? Handpicked from low-yielding vines at Sidewood’s Mappinga Road estate, it’s all about attention to detail. The grapes were partially whole-bunch pressed, wild yeast fermented, and aged for ten months in French oak barrels, giving the wine a beautiful balance of fruit and texture. With aromas of lychee, white peach, and toasted nuts, followed by crisp green apple on the palate, it finishes with a refreshing minerality and a flinty edge.

The critics agree:
- **98 points** from *Winestate Magazine*, praising its “class and sophistication.”
- **96 points** from *Wine Pilot*, calling it “a miracle vintage” with incredible balance and complexity.
- **95 points** from *Halliday’s Wine Companion* and *James Suckling*, both highlighting its “rich fruit, vanillin oak, and juicy acidity.”

While it’s already showing beautifully, this is a wine that will reward your patience. Give it a little more time in the cellar, and you’ll be opening a bottle that’s even more refined, with deeper complexity and richness. Trust us, the wait will be worth it!