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Cave Wines Pipers River Chardonnay 2024

$34.95 $39.00

Concentrated yellow peaches and nectarine fruits.  The mid palate maintains a fullness of flavour with a creamy texture and notes of vanilla, spiced apple, seaspray and cumquat, which finishes with a lingering and dry finish. It's a food friendly style that is well suited to seafood, creamy Chicken dishes and light cheeses.

Region: Pipers River, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 92pts
Last tasted by Joe, 6/1/26

Concentrated yellow peaches and nectarine fruits.  The mid palate maintains a fullness of flavour with a creamy texture and notes of vanilla, spiced apple, seaspray and cumquat, which finishes with a lingering and dry finish. It's a food friendly style that is well suited to seafood, creamy Chicken dishes and light cheeses.

Region: Pipers River, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 92pts
Last tasted by Joe, 6/1/26

About Cave Wines

Cave Wines, founded in 2023 by winemaker Justin Folloso and partner Rosario, is a boutique Tasmanian winery focused on producing fresh, terroir-driven wines that reflect the raw beauty of the island. Drawing on experience from international wineries, Folloso emphasizes integrity and minimal intervention, crafting small-batch wines that capture the essence of their vineyard sites. Early releases include Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from the Coal River Valley, and a Chardonnay from Pipers River, all showcasing the clarity and expression of Tasmania’s cool-climate regions.

The winery’s approach includes wild ferments, basket pressing, barrel or lees aging, and often bottling unfined and unfiltered, preserving aromatic purity and structure. Critics describe Cave Wines as finely structured, vibrant, and transparent, with wines that are both elegant and food-friendly. Their portfolio, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, pairs beautifully with dishes like duck, lamb, or seasonal seafood, making them a standout among Tasmania’s new wave of boutique producers.