Forty percent fermented in new French oak with partial malolactic fermentation and aged for 4 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, grapefruit and delicate dried honey aromas are trailed by gun flint end notes. Round, creamy textured and nicely concentrated, mouth filling flavours of ripe peach, nectarine and dried honey wrap themselves around the palate. Traces of biscuity nougat and spice lie underneath. Good balanced freshness with a long, enveloping finish. Drink over the next 2-3 years. Alc. 13%

Melon, apples and a hint of grapefruit on the nose. The palate is rich, full of flavour, more peach and spice. Lovely length and balance.

A stylish blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with a touch of Shiraz and Petit Verdot, from low yielding vineyards have produced another wine of elegance and class. Blackberry, mint and tobacco flavours are framed by fine tannin. The Shiraz adds some supple softness and the Petit Verdot adding aromatic lift. Another triumph!

Gary Farr is still one of Victoria's true Chardonnay maestro's and his Chardonnay By Farr is another example. Taken from the original By Farr vineyard, this is a clearly a wine of true clarity and finesse. Flavours of melon and hints of spice with wonderful oak integration mean this wine is simply delicious upon release, but handle some careful medium-term cellaring.

Xanadu Fusion Chardonnay gives an elegant bouquet full of pears, grapefruit and gala apples with underlying hints of nougat and cashew. The palate is medium bodied displaying white fleshed stone fruits and zesty citrus flavours. The wine offers an almost crystalline minerality, complimented by a lovely creamy/marshmallow texture derived from lees stirring whilst in barrel. Taut and fresh, the bright fruit and crisp acidity combine to focus the wine perfectly to a lingering fruit finish.

Wise Wolf Limestone Coast Chardonnay displays a wonderful bouquet of white stone fruits, green melon and nougat. The palate is a smooth mix of white peaches, nutty flavours followed by a gentle vanilla oak.

Gossips Chardonnay has ripe fruit characters of peach, melon and fig are contrasted with citrus notes in this great value Chardonnay. Clean and flavoursome, it's ideal for everyday drinking.

Krondorf is a Barossa wine name that is steeped in history and tradition. Beginning with the establishment of the Glenview winery back in 1850s, the Krondorf name was re-born by Grant Burge back in 1978 and today is one of the most successful wineries on the wine show circuit winning countless trophies and gold medals in the past 10 years. This Chardonnay is a bright straw colour with hints of golden yellow, while on the nose aromas of melon and citrus typical of the varietal are present. The long and persistent palate is wonderfully textured and a great match for some smoked trout.

Annie's Lane from South Australia's Clare Valley produce a Chardonnay that has toasty nutty oak flavours that perfectly complement the rich melon, baked fig varietal characters of the grape in this soft, full-flavoured Chardonnay.

This sparkling red maintains the high standard of all the Majella wines. Rich, flavoursome and well balanced this is an ideal style to serve at the Christmas table or try it as an aperitif with prosciutto.