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Six years old and in a magnificent drinking window — triple 95–96-point critical acclaim from one of Australia's most celebrated biodynamic boutique producers.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplex and magnificently developed with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite peach, stone fruit and citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epear and lemon curd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoney, toasted oak and subtle butterscotch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral depth and the cool-climate precision of Geelong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificently structured Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay of extraordinary aromatic complexity — six years of careful cellaring delivering beautiful secondary development while retaining the vibrant stone fruit and citrus freshness that defines great Allegra Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium to full-bodied with exceptional texture, balance and fresh acidity.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite peach, stone fruit and lemon zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epear and citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoney, butterscotch and toasted oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral backbone and cool-climate precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efresh acidity delivering extraordinary tension, balance and length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers stone fruit richness with cool-climate elegance, combining Lethbridge's celebrated biodynamic winemaking with the Geelong region's extraordinary cool-climate terroir and six years of careful cellaring — a wine now in a magnificent drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and satisfying with lingering citrus, stone fruit, honey and the extraordinary mineral depth that defines great Geelong Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96pts – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95pts – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lethbridge Allegra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLethbridge is one of the Geelong region's most celebrated and respected boutique producers, founded by Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis — biodynamic pioneers in Australian wine, with a singular focus on expressing the extraordinary cool-climate terroir of Geelong through minimal-intervention, biodynamic winemaking of the highest quality. Allegra is Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay — named after Ray and Maree's daughter, a wine of profound personal significance and extraordinary quality. 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Collector-level quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeelong, VIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$125 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum Release • Single Vineyard • Allegra • Chardonnay • Lethbridge • Geelong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Allegra — Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay, named after their daughter. Twelve years of careful cellaring delivering extraordinary honey, mineral depth and secondary complexity. 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Allegra is Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay — named after Ray and Maree's daughter, a wine of profound personal significance and extraordinary quality. The 2013 museum release is now twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development — a genuinely rare opportunity to experience one of Australia's most celebrated boutique Chardonnays at full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea genuinely rare museum release of a 96-point Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay — twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLethbridge's flagship Allegra expression — biodynamic, single-vineyard and of profound personal significance to Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollector-level quality at $125 — one of the most extraordinary aged Chardonnay opportunities in the Australian market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allegra Single Vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geelong, VIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lethbridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Museum Release — biodynamic, minimal intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–14°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now – 2030 (at pinnacle now)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled lobster with butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan-seared scallops with truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken with tarragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged Gruyère or Comté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich seafood bisque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoie gras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a profoundly complex, magnificently aged \u003cstrong\u003eGeelong single-vineyard Chardonnay \u003c\/strong\u003efrom one of Australia's most celebrated and respected biodynamic boutique producers — twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development.\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$125\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers 96-point Halliday quality and a genuinely rare museum release experience that rivals the finest aged Chardonnay from Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of mature, contemplative Chardonnay. 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A 96-point Geelong museum release of genuine rarity and collector-level quality.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep golden with brilliant depth and clarity — the unmistakable hallmarks of a Chardonnay at full maturity and twelve years of careful cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfoundly complex and magnificently developed with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edried apricot, fig and citrus marmalade — deeply concentrated and tertiary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etoasted nuts, brioche and honey — the hallmarks of twelve years of careful cellaring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evanilla, caramel and sophisticated oak integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral depth and the cool-climate precision of Geelong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully mature Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay of extraordinary aromatic complexity — the primary stone fruit and citrus long transformed into profound secondary and tertiary character, with the honey, toasted nut and mineral depth that defines great aged Geelong Chardonnay at its absolute pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull-bodied with exceptional texture, balance and fresh acidity.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edried apricot, fig and citrus marmalade — deeply concentrated and tertiary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etoasted nuts, brioche and honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecaramel, spice and sophisticated oak integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral backbone enhanced by twelve years of careful cellaring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efresh acidity delivering extraordinary tension, balance and contemplative length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers profound secondary complexity with extraordinary depth, combining Lethbridge's celebrated biodynamic winemaking with the Geelong region's extraordinary cool-climate terroir and twelve years of careful cellaring — a wine at the absolute pinnacle of its development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExceptionally long and persistent with lingering honey, toasted nuts, citrus marmalade and the extraordinary mineral depth that defines great aged Geelong Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97pts – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lethbridge Allegra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLethbridge is one of the Geelong region's most celebrated and respected boutique producers, founded by Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis — biodynamic pioneers in Australian wine, with a singular focus on expressing the extraordinary cool-climate terroir of Geelong through minimal-intervention, biodynamic winemaking of the highest quality. Allegra is Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay — named after Ray and Maree's daughter, a wine of profound personal significance and extraordinary quality. The 2013 museum release is now twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development — a genuinely rare opportunity to experience one of Australia's most celebrated boutique Chardonnays at full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea genuinely rare museum release of a 97-point Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay — twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLethbridge's flagship Allegra expression — biodynamic, single-vineyard and of profound personal significance to Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollector-level quality at $120 — one of the most extraordinary aged Chardonnay opportunities in the Australian market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allegra Single Vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geelong, VIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lethbridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Museum Release — biodynamic, minimal intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–14°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now – 2030 (at pinnacle now)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled lobster with butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan-seared scallops with truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken with tarragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged Gruyère or Comté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich seafood bisque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoie gras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a profoundly complex, magnificently aged \u003cstrong\u003eGeelong single-vineyard Chardonnay \u003c\/strong\u003efrom one of Australia's most celebrated and respected biodynamic boutique producers — twelve years old and at the absolute pinnacle of its development.\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$120\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers 97-point Halliday quality and a genuinely rare museum release experience that rivals the finest aged Chardonnay from Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of mature, contemplative Chardonnay. 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