Established in 2013 by winemaker Ricky Evans, Two Tonne Tasmania (TTT) began with a humble "two tonnes" of grapes and has since become a standout of the Tasmanian "new wave." Evans focuses on sub-regionality, sourcing fruit from the Tamar Valley (TMV), the East Coast (EST), and Southern Tasmania.
The 2024 Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Chardonnay is produced from grapes grown on Ricky’s Woodlawn Park site in the Tamar Valley (70%). The balance is sourced from Tamar sites Ricky has worked with for years: Three Wishes in Hillwood (20%), Chartley Estate in Rowella (5%), and Glen Shian in Relbia (5%), resulting in a holistic Chardonnay snapshot of the Tamar.
Ricky picked over several passes, chasing racy freshness and round, generous weight. Fermentations occurred mainly in puncheons with a single foudre in the mix (15% new). A single parcel matured on lees in tank, whereas the rest remained in wood with occasional lees stirring and partial malolactic conversion. The wine matured for 10 months.
"93 Points. Chardonnay sourced from five sites across the Tamar Valley. There is no shortage of drive and wonderfully ripe, supple fruit here. Characters of white peach, nectarine and citrus fruits with hints of spiced oatmeal, almond paste, sea spray, apple turnover, white flowers and stone. There's a light textural component - like grapefruit pith - gently making its presence felt, and the palate is tight and stony with a long draw of flavour and a bright, briny acid line that drives things along very nicely indeed. There's great value here."- Dave Brookes, The Wine Companion.
