2024 Yarra Yering Chardonnay 750ml

Pre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Awards, Ratings & Reviews 96/100 — Huon Hooke, The Real Review · 2024 Vintage 95/100 — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front · 2024 Vintage 95/100 — Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal · 2024 Vintage SILVER — Yarra Valley Wine Show · 2025 SILVER — Melbourne Royal Wine Awards · 2025 About This Wine The original Chardonnay block, planted in 1969 (clone unknown) with cuttings taken in 2000 and 2012 being planted, make up 55% of the blend. Modern clonal material originating from Burgundy; Clone 95, planted in 2012 making up the remaining 45%. Winemaking Hand harvested grapes are chilled overnight before whole bunch pressing, yielding exceptionally high-quality juice. Fermented in 228L French oak barriques, 30% new. Both wild and cultured yeasts contribute complexity. Natural acidity is preserved by inhibiting malolactic fermentation. Aged for 10 months in our cool underground cellar before blending, then 4 months in stainless steel on full yeast lees. Producer Notes Oyster shells, sea spray, and lemon citrus fruits on the nose. Finesse meets a pillowy fruit weight on the palate; fine-boned, precise citrus line in its youth, a green apple crunch for freshness, pithy interest, and a pulsating energy, it has power and extraordinary carry. The fruit is supported by a lovely powdery-chalky texture that lingers, with bright acidity giving a delicious, moreish edge. Specifications Vintage: 2024 Grape Variety: Chardonnay 100% Region: Yarra Valley / Victoria / Australia Alcohol: 13.5%