Description “Love and wine can be a potent combination - just ask champion cricketer Ricky Ponting.” John Lehmann, The Australian. On Ricky’s first date with his future wife, Rianna, he bought a bottle of Leeuwin Estate’s Art series Chardonnay, they’ve now not only been married for 22 years but have set up a very serious wine business, working with winemaking veteran Ben Riggs and wine marketer David Krenich. And as Ricky says, the husband and wife “are in on every detail”. It’s no gimmick, the wine is seriously good. As Ben says: “I will never make anything less than a high-quality wine with the Ponting name on it – that’s a promise.” The fruit for'Top Order' Chardonnay was hand-selected from the cool climate of the Adelaide Hills, where the lower temperatures allow for tempered, even ripening. It is beautifully fragrant, balanced with natural acidity, and elegantly layered and textural. Its name is inspired by the dedication and focus of the Australian Top Order Ricky was such a successful part of for so long, driven to deliver at the highest level!
Adelaide Hills is based in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges just east of Adelaide in South Australia. Adelaide Hills is a premium and ancient region with a decidedly cooler climate, meaning crisp nights adds wonderful aromatics to the wines. Adelaide Hills was one of the first regions in Australia to be settled by European settlers of German origin. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the hero grapes of the region.
