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.