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GAFFY AND NEAL Merricks North Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula

Lusatia Park at Woori Yallock in the upper Yarra Valley is considered one of Australia's top style Single Vineyards. With a unique site, soil and climate, this legacy vineyard is ideal for producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of exceptional quality. Cool, pure, citrus, white flower and scents of sea breeze. Fine and textural, a touch savoury and nutty, balanced acidity.

The fruit for the Single Vineyard A7 Chardonnay are hand harvested and are handled by gravity where possible. Pale with a green edge. Gentle restrained nose, minerally, citrus and floral notes. Fine and textural, a touch savoury and nutty, soft acidity and quite relaxed in nature.

Made in only one vintage from the extraordinary Turramurra Vineyard (which usually sells it's highly sought after fruit to the icon winemakers of Mornington Peninsula) the 2018 Chardonnay is the brainchild of the Hamilton family, legends of international motorsport and the first importers of Porsche cars to Australia. The Turramurra vineyard is located in exceptional soils and topography allowing the wine to be harvested at ripeness but retains great acidity giving the wine balance, elegance and complexity and now with bottle age, depth and character. This has been cellared for maturation, is ready to drink but will cellar well for another few years and has a fascinating back story.

The 2020 Rob Dolan Sig Chardonnay from Yarra Valley is a true testament to the region's reputation for producing exceptional Chardonnays. This vintage, crafted by renowned winemaker Rob Dolan of Victoria, boasts a pale straw colour with golden hues, inviting you to indulge in its elegant appearance. On the nose, delicate aromas of white peach, lemon zest, and subtle notes of vanilla entice the senses. On the palate, this Chardonnay offers a balanced and refreshing acidity, complemented by flavours of ripe nectarine, creamy vanilla, and a hint of toasted oak. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of stone fruits and a touch of citrus. This wine is a true delight to the palate and a must-try for Chardonnay lovers. Enjoy it on its own or paired with grilled seafood or creamy pasta dishes.

This Yering Station Chardonnay has reached a beautifully creamy maturity. The bright peach flavors have softened into a smooth, honeyed richness, perfectly balanced by a "toasty" warmth from the oak that now feels like a gentle hint of roasted nuts. It’s silky and well-rounded on the palate, making it an incredibly easy-drinking white that punches well above its weight. If you love a white wine that is smooth, elegant, and full of character, this is at its absolute best right now.

This is a newer world style of Chardonnay showing the elegance of fresh cool climate. Once harvested, the fruit was whole bunch pressed with the un-clarified juice that was fermented with inoculated yeast in seasoned French Oak Barriques. The wine by Paringa Estate was barrel stirred fortnightly during the eleven months of maturation and was sulphured early to retain fruit freshness & prevent malolactic fermentation. The bouquet of this wine is a mix nectarine, citrus/orange and complex sulphide solids aromas. The palate has similar fresh citrus & nectarine fruit flavours along with fine acidity. Chardonnay fruit combined with the complexity of barrel fermentation & maturation.

Yarra Yering, well known for their pristine and elegant red wines, also make one of the Yarra Valley's premier Chardonnays. Made solely from the original 1969 plantings, the Yarra Yering Chardonnay is fermented traditionally in open top fermenters and crafted to age in bottle for extended periods. The wine goes through 100% malolactic fermentation which adds complexity and roundness without foregoing natural acidity and structure. Aged in 40% new French oak, this classic white wine combines intense opulence with finesse & textural flintiness.