Oakridge Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2023

SELECTION
Selection for this Chardonnay focused on premium fruit from the cool slopes of the Upper Yarra Valley , Gladysdale (Willowlake) and Wandin East (Barkala), with a touch of estate fruit from Coldstream.

VINTAGE 2023
A vintage defined by cool, wet conditions, low crops and harvesting late into autumn. The resulting wines have great depth of flavour and vibrant, balanced acidities.

WINEMAKING
A traditional winemaking approach was used to produce this wine – handpicking and whole bunch pressing directly to 500 litre French oak puncheons for natural fermentation followed by a 9-month maturation on lees.

TASTING NOTE
Pale straw and vivid yellow/green hues. Aromas of fresh cut citrus, lemon and lime, complemented by a floral lift that leaps out of the glass. Mineral whiffs of flint and baking spice add complexit y and intrigue. Bright and exuberant citrus and grapefruit flavours are on display from first sip, with a generous and glossy mouthfeel of stone fruit origins to follow. A precise acid line drives depth and length, accompanied by crunchy phenolics, which aid in delivering a refined and refreshing chardonnay true to the Yarra Valley and Oakridge style.

"Brilliantly tailored and seamless. Built for house pour but with the care and sensibility of its top shelf Bin 864 elder sibling." RR4WEA