Frequently Asked Questions
This wine represents artisanal winemaking at its finest - hand-picked from two premium sites and crafted with meticulous attention to detail. The lees stirring technique adds complexity and texture that you simply won't find in commercial wines. Being from the cool-climate Yarra Valley, it showcases the region's ability to produce Chardonnays with both elegance and power, striking that perfect balance between bright acidity and rich, developed flavours.
The 2018 vintage has reached that sweet spot where primary fruit flavours have evolved into more complex secondary characters, while still retaining freshness and vibrancy. At six years of age, this Chardonnay displays the perfect marriage of youthful energy and mature sophistication. The wine has developed those beautiful textural elements and nutty, almond meal notes that only come with proper cellaring time.
The rich, textured profile and mineral backbone make this wine incredibly versatile with food. Think roasted chicken with herbs, creamy seafood dishes, or aged hard cheeses where the wine's weight can match the intensity of the dish. The grapefruit and white peach notes also complement Asian fusion cuisine beautifully, while the slatey minerality pairs wonderfully with oysters or other shellfish.
Cool-climate Chardonnays like this one retain natural acidity that provides structure and longevity, preventing the wine from becoming flabby or overly rich. The Yarra Valley's cooler temperatures allow for slower ripening, developing complex flavour compounds while maintaining that essential freshness. This results in the seamless integration of fruit, oak, and mineral elements that defines premium cool-climate Chardonnay.
Lees stirring is a traditional French technique where the wine is regularly stirred with the dead yeast cells after fermentation, creating that luxurious, creamy mouthfeel you'll notice. This process adds complexity and rounds out any harsh edges, while contributing subtle biscuity, almond meal flavours. It's what gives this Chardonnay its beautiful texture and helps integrate all the flavour components into that described 'seamless' profile.
