{"title":"Southern Light Vineyards Victoria Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Southern Light Vineyards wine online in NZ, including Ghostgum Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula, and Seven Slopes of Rising Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Nillumbik in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthern Light Vineyards makes cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from two of Victoria's finest regions. The Ghostgum wines come from Main Ridge, the highest and coolest part of the Mornington Peninsula, while the Seven Slopes of Rising wines come from an elevated vineyard at Nillumbik in the Yarra Valley. Fruit is hand picked, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in French oak, and the Pinot Noirs are bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wines have earned 94 to 96 point scores from critics including Halliday Wine Companion, WinePilot and The Wine Front.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"southern-light-vineyards-ghostgum-chardonnay-2023-750ml","title":"Southern Light Vineyards Ghostgum Chardonnay 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e95 Points — Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant Chardonnay from Main Ridge in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, combining generous aromatics with vibrant citrus freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneysuckle, marzipan and lemon tart lead into a focused palate with fine texture and lively acidity. Hand-picked fruit is whole-bunch pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels, 30% new. Partial malolactic fermentation adds richness while preserving the wine’s freshness and drive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested food matches:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grilled seafood, roast chicken or creamy mushroom risotto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Southern Light Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67862764388588,"sku":"647898645","price":82.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/ghostgum-chardonnay-2023-600x900.jpg?v=1792832766"},{"product_id":"southern-light-vineyards-ghostgum-pinot-noir-2023-750ml","title":"Southern Light Vineyards Ghostgum Pinot Noir 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points — Andrew Graham, Australian Wine and Drinks Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expressive, savoury Pinot Noir from Main Ridge in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, combining fragrant red fruit with depth and silky texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifted raspberry and pomegranate aromas mingle with aniseed, clove and earthy forest-floor notes. The palate reveals concentrated dark cherry and blood plum, supported by fine, silky tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-picked fruit from three vineyard blocks is fermented with a final whole-bunch component of 33%, adding aromatic complexity and structure. 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