Beechworth • Est. 1985

Giaconda Estate Chardonnay

"Australia's Greatest White Wine"

Rick Kinzbrunner created the template for Australian fine Chardonnay in the granite hills of Beechworth.

Grape

Chardonnay

Region

Beechworth

Avg. Price

$195

The Story

The Perfectionist

Rick Kinzbrunner trained in Bordeaux and Burgundy before searching Australia for the perfect site. He found it in Beechworth—an old gold mining town with decomposed granite soils and a cool continental climate. Since 1985, he has pursued perfection with monastic dedication, making wines that rival the great white Burgundies.

Through The Years

Timeline

1981

Rick Kinzbrunner plants first vines in Beechworth

1985

First Giaconda Chardonnay released

1995

Robert Parker awards 96 points

2005

Named Langton's 'Exceptional' classification

2013

Awarded 99 points by James Halliday

2020

35th anniversary of first vintage

Sensory Experience

Tasting Profile

Aroma

White peachCitrusHazelnutFlintCreamSubtle oak

Palate

TexturedMineralFocusedStone fruitCreamy mid-palateTaut acidity

Finish

Long, pure, and seamlessly integrated

For Collectors

Investment Profile

Collectibility Rating

Best Vintages

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Investment

Outstanding for a white wine. Ages remarkably well.

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Cellaring

Drink 3-15 years. Develops incredible complexity with age.

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Rarity

Approximately 600 cases annually. Mailing list allocation.

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