2019 Lethbridge Allegra Chardonnay

A breathtakingly precise and magnificently structured Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay — bright golden and luminous, with white peach, stone fruit and citrus intensity, honey and toasted oak and the extraordinary cool-climate mineral tension, fresh acidity and secondary complexity that comes from six years of careful cellaring and one of Australia's most celebrated and respected biodynamic boutique producers.

Allegra — Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay, named after Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis's daughter. Now six years old and in a magnificent drinking window. Triple 95–96-point critical acclaim and outstanding value at $90.

96 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The Wine Front

Geelong, VIC

$90 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Allegra • Chardonnay • Lethbridge • Geelong

"Allegra — Lethbridge's flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay. 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."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Complex and magnificently developed with:

• white peach, stone fruit and citrus zest
• pear and lemon curd
• honey, toasted oak and subtle butterscotch
• fine mineral depth and the cool-climate precision of Geelong

A 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.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional texture, balance and fresh acidity.
Expect layers of:

• white peach, stone fruit and lemon zest
• pear and citrus
• honey, butterscotch and toasted oak
• fine mineral backbone and cool-climate precision
• fresh acidity delivering extraordinary tension, balance and length

The 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.

Finish:
Long and satisfying with lingering citrus, stone fruit, honey and the extraordinary mineral depth that defines great Geelong Chardonnay.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – JamesSuckling.com

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – The Wine Front

About Lethbridge Allegra

Lethbridge 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 2019 vintage is now six years old and in a magnificent drinking window — more vibrant and primary than the 2013 museum release, with beautiful secondary development and the extraordinary mineral tension that defines great Allegra Chardonnay.

The two Lethbridge Allegra vintages available tell a compelling story of age and development:

• 2019 — six years old, magnificent drinking window, vibrant stone fruit with beautiful secondary development
• 2013 — twelve years old, museum release, profound tertiary complexity at its absolute pinnacle

It represents:

• triple 95–96-point Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of Australia's most celebrated biodynamic boutique producers
• Lethbridge's flagship Allegra expression — biodynamic, single-vineyard and of profound personal significance
• outstanding value for a triple-acclaimed, six-year-old Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay in a magnificent drinking window

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2019
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Vineyard: Allegra Single Vineyard
• Region: Geelong, VIC
• Producer: Lethbridge
• Style: Biodynamic, minimal intervention
• Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with butter
• Pan-seared scallops with truffle
• Roast chicken with tarragon
• Aged Gruyère or Comté
• Rich seafood bisque
• Creamy pasta with mushrooms

Why We Love It

This is a breathtakingly precise, magnificently structured Geelong single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of Australia's most celebrated and respected biodynamic boutique producers — six years old and in a magnificent drinking window.
At $90, it delivers triple 95–96-point critical acclaim and a Chardonnay experience that rivals the finest cool-climate expressions from Burgundy.

An essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy Geelong Chardonnay.