{"product_id":"2024-heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-yeowarra-hill-chardonnay","title":"2024 Heroes Vineyard Anti Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Victoria's Most Exciting Chardonnay Producers – Without the Price Tag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea beautifully expressive cool-climate Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOtway Hinterland, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $43 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've discovered \u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll already know why there's suddenly so much excitement around this tiny Otway Hinterland producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is another reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from the small \u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mature, dry-grown site in Victoria's extraordinarily cool Otway Hinterland that is now managed by Heroes' \u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1998–99\u003c\/strong\u003e, is just four acres in size and is grown on sandy loam soils without irrigation. The 2024 Chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak hogsheads, with \u003cstrong\u003e30% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. Production was just \u003cstrong\u003e130 dozen\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Halliday Wine Companion awarded it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$43 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the sort of small-production Victorian Chardonnay worth discovering before everyone else does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich describes a luminous green-gold Chardonnay with an expressive combination of \u003cstrong\u003eyellow fruits, grilled walnuts and marine characters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate has genuine weight and intensity, but crucially, that richness is balanced by \u003cstrong\u003ebright acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, before finishing long and saline. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an important distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't skinny, acidic Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNor is it an old-fashioned, heavily oaked blockbuster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has \u003cstrong\u003efruit intensity and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, but there's enough acidity and salinity underneath to keep everything fresh and beautifully composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a beautifully expressive cool-climate Chardonnay showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow peach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite nectarine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled walnuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaline minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong savoury finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is generous, but what makes the wine particularly interesting is everything surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNuts. Oak. Marine characters. Salt. Acidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's richness through the middle of the palate without any sense of heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Chardonnay with \u003cstrong\u003eweight and energy at the same time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard – A Tiny Four-Acre Site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't anonymous regional Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard in the Otway Hinterland\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site was planted around \u003cstrong\u003e1998–99\u003c\/strong\u003e to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and totals only around four acres. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe vines are grown without irrigation.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a significant part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are mature vines that have had years to establish themselves in the site rather than relying on regular irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in the cool, maritime-influenced environment of the Otway Hinterland, that creates some seriously interesting raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSandy Loams + Otway Hinterland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes describes the Yeowarra Hill site as having \u003cstrong\u003esandy loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, while its broader vineyard information identifies the local geology as tertiary sandstone and siltstone with sandy clay loams over clay and weathered sandstone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fascinating environment for Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Otway Hinterland is cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd its proximity to the Southern Ocean gives the area a strong maritime influence. Heroes specifically identifies each of its Anti-Hero vineyard sources as \u003cstrong\u003ecool-climate and maritime influenced by the Southern Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat allows Chardonnay to develop flavour without sacrificing the natural acidity essential to great Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhole-Bunch Pressed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was picked on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-bunch pressed.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the sort of detail Chardonnay lovers should pay attention to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch pressing allows the fruit to be pressed gently, producing juice that can retain beautiful purity and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, James Thomas moves the wine into French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrench Oak Hogsheads – 30% New\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was fermented in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak hogsheads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% new oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat larger hogshead format is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine gets the texture and complexity of barrel fermentation without being overwhelmed by new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at only 30% new wood, the oak remains part of the wine rather than becoming the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why the tasting profile still revolves around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow fruit • Citrus • Nuts • Marine notes • Salinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erather than vanilla and toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChardonnay with a Saline Edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be my favourite part of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's review specifically identifies \u003cstrong\u003emarine aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003esaline finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a wonderful combination with Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get the richness of yellow fruit and grilled walnut through the middle of the palate, then the acidity and salty character tighten everything up through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes the wine feel simultaneously:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous and precise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextural and refreshing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful and controlled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's a very attractive place for modern Australian Chardonnay to sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOnly 130 Dozen Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we get to the catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction was only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e130 dozen.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1,560 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn wine-production terms, that's tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Chardonnay made by the truckload and distributed through every major retailer in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's small-production wine from a four-acre vineyard being managed by one of the most interesting winemakers working in this part of Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Thomas – One to Watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe man behind Heroes is \u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore establishing Heroes, the British-born Thomas worked as \u003cstrong\u003eassistant winemaker at Bannockburn Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e and later as \u003cstrong\u003ehead winemaker at Clyde Park\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious Geelong Chardonnay and Pinot Noir experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, he discovered the mature vineyard that would become Heroes, located in the Otways between the Geelong and Henty GIs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe and his wife Eloise took a long-term lease on the vineyard and named it \u003cstrong\u003eHeroes\u003c\/strong\u003e, inspired by David Bowie's anthem. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Thomas not only produces the estate-grown Heroes wines but manages Yeowarra Hill for his \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero\u003c\/strong\u003e range. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHalliday Says Heroes Is “One to Watch”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's why I'm particularly excited about these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion recently profiled James Thomas as an \u003cstrong\u003e“Unsung Hero”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with reviewer Philip Rich saying he was blown away by the entire range of 2024 Heroes wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the scores across the range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Pinot Noir – 97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Chardonnay – 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Dry Riesling – 95+ Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Sauvignon Blanc – 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – 95+ Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay – 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an extraordinary strike rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't one wine getting lucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's serious quality right across the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeroes Chardonnay vs Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brilliant pair to taste side-by-side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Heroes Vineyard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Nectarine • Quince • Beeswax • Grilled Nuts • Intensity • Fine Acidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Fruit • Grilled Walnut • Marine Notes • Salinity • Bright Acidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're not intended to taste identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e expresses the original estate vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you another Otway Hinterland site interpreted through James Thomas' winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Anti-Hero does it at a substantially more approachable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis Is Where Anti-Hero Gets Really Interesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes explains that the flagship wines come exclusively from its original 10-acre vineyard, while the \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero range is made from fruit sourced from other outstanding vineyards that Thomas manages or buys from\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Halliday's Philip Rich makes an important point:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas gives the Anti-Hero wines the \u003cstrong\u003esame level of detail and care\u003c\/strong\u003e as his flagship wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what makes this wine so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're accessing the winemaking talent behind the \u003cstrong\u003e96-point Heroes Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, but from another excellent vineyard and at a considerably lower price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $43\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's serious value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic food Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing George whiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled prawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeafood pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled snapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast cauliflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd go straight for \u003cstrong\u003eKing George whiting or seared scallops\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of yellow fruit, grilled nuts, acidity and saline character would be brilliant with seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd don't serve it freezing cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a decent Chardonnay glass and allow it to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is already delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough fruit and texture to make it immediately appealing, but the combination of bright acidity, barrel fermentation and savoury complexity should allow it to develop beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2031+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung, you'll get more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Fruit • Citrus • Salinity • Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it develops, expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled Nuts • Toast • Beeswax • Savoury Complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto become increasingly prominent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is another brilliant discovery from \u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour-Acre Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Vines – Planted 1998–99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry Grown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-Bunch Pressed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench Oak Hogsheads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% New Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 130 Dozen Produced\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$43.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday describes a wine with \u003cstrong\u003eyellow fruits, grilled walnut and marine characters\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mouth-filling palate, bright acidity and a long saline finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it's being made by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose extraordinary 2024 range prompted Halliday's Philip Rich to identify Heroes as a producer very much \u003cstrong\u003e“one to watch.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan 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