What food pairings work best with this style?

The wine's full body and creamy texture make it perfect for rich dishes like lobster thermidor, roasted chicken with herbs, or creamy pasta with mushrooms. The tropical fruit notes complement Asian fusion cuisine, particularly dishes with coconut or mild spice, while the caramel and nougat undertones pair beautifully with aged cheeses or even desserts featuring stone fruits and vanilla.

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Gold Medal winning, rich and creamy chardonnay

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King Valley

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Rich and creamy with caramel and burnt butter nuance. This is a masterclass in wine at altitude - there is focus and precision in every ounce of it. Your new go-to.

$150 / 12PK

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Why do we love this wine?

An explosion of tropical fruit with the naunce of ripe peach following close by.There's real ripeness in play, too, which plays well with the creamy, full mouthfeel. All of that fruit is set against a bit of caramel or burnt butter, adding layers of complexity and nuance. A really clever wine - balanced, rich, peppy - an out-and-out pleasure to drink.

Awards

94pts Wine Orbit

94pts Wine Showcase Magazine

Gold Medal Wine Showcase Magazine

Single Vineyard

Boutique Producer

Killer Vintage

Dangerous Value

Five Stars Wine Orbit

Tasting Notes

Creamy

Peach

Nougat

Full-bodied

Bright

Concentrated

Reviews

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Shanteh Wale

Subtle white florals, Lilies of the Valley, fennel and lemon verbena. Blue stone, running river and green apple curls. A yellow grapefruit citrus with white nectarine, longan fruit and self raising flour. There is an almond milk creaminess with greek yoghurt acidity and a gentle sway the mouthfeel. Oak is restrained instead letting the purity of citrus fruit take centre stage. It's an elegantly styled wine with the pristine feel of the Valley shining through. Delightful. Drink now and will cellar 2-5 years. A wine that would be sublime with a cauliflower cheese bake or equally an almond croissant.

Ken Gargett

The fruit for this wine has been sourced from a single site in Victoria’s King Valley. Attractively packaged, the wine offers a lovely gleaming pale gold hue. Lifted aromas here, white peaches, orange blossoms, citrus and a flick of cashews, indicating some judicious use of quality oak. Still very young, the wine is seamless, with a seductive texture and excellent length. Good balance. This will drink well over the next five to six years. Lots to like here.

Tony Love

A quite high-powered, richer style of Chardonnay, more in the honeydew melon to pineapple flavour spectrum, with a solid spine and background oak – but not overwhelmed – and an undercurrent of citrus in a tangelo kind of way rather than yellow or green fruit, balanced cleverly with a light creaminess in the palate, a cute little suggestion of toffee to boot. A fair bit going on within a traditional styling jacket.

Wine Orbit

Complex and refined, the wine shows ripe stone fruit, roasted hazelnut, subtle vanilla and oatmeal nuances on the nose. The palate displays elegance and fine flow, splendidly supported by bright acidity, finishing superbly long and engaging. It's expansive and harmonious, making it fabulously appealing.

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Vintage

2023

Region

King Valley

Cellaring

2029

Alc. by volume

13.5%

Closure

Screwcap

Serving temperature

9°C

Bottle volume

Standard 750ml

Blend info

100% chardonnay

Frequently Asked Questions

This Twin Valleys Reserve showcases the full-bodied style that premium Chardonnays are known for, featuring malolactic fermentation and likely oak aging that creates those signature creamy textures and caramel notes. The tropical fruit intensity combined with burnt butter complexity demonstrates classic cool-climate Australian Chardonnay winemaking, where extended lees contact and careful barrel management create wines that rival Burgundian styles while maintaining distinctly Australian fruit character.

King Valley's unique alpine climate and elevation create ideal conditions for premium Chardonnay production, with cool nights preserving acidity while warm days develop the intense tropical fruit flavors evident in this wine. The region's Italian heritage and innovative winemaking approach, combined with diverse soil types from ancient riverbeds, allows boutique producers like Twin Valleys to craft distinctive single-vineyard expressions that showcase true terroir character.

Serve chilled at 10-12°C to showcase the tropical fruit aromatics while maintaining the creamy mouthfeel that defines this style. The 2023 vintage is drinking beautifully now but can develop additional complexity over 3-5 years if stored properly in cool, dark conditions. Decanting isn't necessary, but allowing it to warm slightly in the glass will reveal the full spectrum of caramel and burnt butter nuances.

Dual 94-point scores from Wine Orbit and Wine Showcase Magazine indicate exceptional quality that places this wine in the top tier of Australian Chardonnays. These ratings, combined with the Gold Medal recognition, suggest the wine demonstrates perfect balance between fruit intensity and winemaking technique. For a boutique producer to achieve such acclaim indicates this represents outstanding value and showcases the potential of King Valley as a premium wine region.

Gold Medal winning, rich and creamy chardonnay

Single vineyard excellence

Price Drop: Twin Valleys Reserve Chardonnay 2023

$12^.50

$35

$150 / 12PK

Sold out!

rich, full

King Valley

Price Drop: Twin Valleys Reserve Chardonnay 2023

$12^.50

$35

$150 / 12PK

Or 4 payments of $37.50 with our buy now pay later providers.

To learn more, click on any of the providers below.

Rich and creamy with caramel and burnt butter nuance. This is a masterclass in wine at altitude - there is focus and precision in every ounce of it. Your new go-to.

$150 / 12PK

Or 4 payments of $37.50 with our buy now pay later providers.

To learn more, click on any of the providers below.