2021 Oakridge 864 Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Australia

Oakridge Wines is a renowned cellar door, winery, and restaurant residing in the middle of the Yarra Valley, the oldest wine region in the state of Victoria. Founded in 1978, it has gradually developed to produce world-class wines of the highest standard. It has allowed the winery to become internationally recognised and an award winner multiple times. In recent times, David Bicknell, the winner and holder of the Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year for 2017, works as the Chief Winemaker at Oakridge Wines.   Oakridge Wines believes and understands that the true essence of wine begins with the vineyards. For that reason, the winery focuses on sustainable and environment-sensitive practices that do not harm or damage nature in any way. The implemented methods and ways value the health of the grapevines and the soil, permitting the growth of the highest-quality fruits.  Why do we like it? The 864 range features exceptional wines from specific and single blocks, produced in small quantities and released in only the best years. They are much more terroir-driven wines. The Chardonnay 2021 has wonderful fruit flavours of peach and ripe apple, but it is also shows a flintiness, honey, and pollen with a superb lengthy finish with discreet oak.  Grape           Chardonnay Country        Australia                                  Region          Yarra Valley                           Vintage         2019