2023 Chardonnay - Warramate
Medal One
Medal Two
Lemon verbena and ripe stone fruits, a richly textured and soft palate with a salty sea spray freshness. The ‘hen and chicken’ fruit with small and large berries results in the flavour, yet with restraint. Whispers of oak barrels in the form of roasted cashew nuts. A long palate with texture from barrel fermentation yet ultimately a refreshing wine.
Reviews
2025 Halliday Wine Companion - 5 Star Winery
Winemaking
Whole bunch pressed to extract the purest Chardonnay juice but including the hard pressings for weight and texture. Fermentation on some light solids which lend weight, texture and ultimately complexity. Only French oak is used with 10% new, the balance a mixture of older barrels, maturation time 9 months before bottling in November.
Technical Data
Varietals: Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: A modern clone ‘548’ known for ‘hen and chicken’ produces low yields with intensity of flavour.
Cellaring: Enjoy now or allow to mature with careful cellaring for up to 5 years.
Alcohol: 13%
Format: 750ml