2023 Marco Lubiana Derwent Valley Chardonnay

Marco Lubiana |Derwent Valley |Chardonnay
Blistering release of Tasmanian Chardonnay from young Marco Lubiana.

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The 2023 Chardonnay from Marco Lubiana shows exactly why Tasmania’s south is such a prime spot for the variety, and why Marco’s wines are quickly gaining a following. Sourced from the biodynamically farmed Stefano Lubiana Granton Estate vineyard, this release reflects the cooler, trickier 2023 season—low yields, bright acidity, and plenty of complexity in the glass.

The fruit was sent straight to barrel for wild fermentation, with full malo and 10 months on lees to build texture and depth, while just a light touch of new oak keeps the delicate fruit front and centre. Bottled unfiltered, it’s a thoughtful, hands-off approach that lets the vineyard do the talking.

This is a Chardonnay with plenty of character—vibrant now, but with the bones to evolve if you’re willing to give it time. Decant it if you’re opening young, or stash it away and watch it develop. Either way, Marco Lubiana’s star is rising fast, and his wines are only going to get harder to find.

2023 was a tricky year, it was the last year of the La Nina so it was cooler and wetter than normal. Thus making it challenging to mitigate disease but we were fortunate not to have any problems. The reds are typically more fruit forward from this year with less tannin, easy to drink straight out of the bottle, which is not a bad thing. On the other hand the chardonnays cropped very low due to the poor conditions, so acidity is up and so is complexity. I think they will need a bit of time, but they look good already. Overall I am very happy considering the challenging vintage, but it is just a lot harder to grow and make them!

The 2023 Chardonnay is a blend of barrels(some older some newer), the fruit comes off the Stefano Lubiana Granton Estate Vineyard, the chardonnay is grown on a mix of brown/grey loam over gravel. Made much in the same way as previous years, juice straight to barrel, wild ferment, full malo, on lees for 10 months and 3 months in tank. I used little new oak due to cooler conditions not wanting to over power the delicate fruit. I would recommend decanting it if opened young. Bottled onsite unfiltered. From certified biodynamic vineyards. Similar style to the 2022.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Derwent Valley
Australian State TAS
Feature Organic
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Marco Lubiana

Marco Lubiana is the latest of his bloodline to take up winemaking. The Lubianas have made wine in Italy since the 1800s, with Marco's father Steve founding his acclaimed biodynamic wine label, Stefano Lubiana, in Tasmania in 1990.

Marco has a degree in Oenology and Viticulture and biodynamic farming in his blood. His wines are carefully farmed and brought to bottle with a mostly natural methodology. An established and well-known vineyard recently purchased by the Lubianas is the source of the fruit. His first releases are incredibly good. Clearly the grape doesn't fall far from the vine.

Get in early on Marco's wines. As word gets out, these premium Tasmanian cuveés will disappear in no time.

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