Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2022 (1pk)

This Reserve Chardonnay showcases the cooler climate elegance of the Yarra Valley, starting with remarkable restraint before revealing complex layers. Unlike many Australian Chardonnays that lead with bold fruit, this wine builds gradually with mineral-driven complexity and savoury elements. The new French oak provides structure rather than sweetness, creating a sophisticated European-style approach that has earned it multiple 95+ point ratings from leading critics.

Serve this full-bodied Chardonnay slightly chilled at 10-12°C to showcase its textural complexity and mineral backbone. The wine's savoury profile and chalky minerality make it exceptional with rich seafood like lobster thermidor, roasted chicken with herbs, or creamy mushroom risotto. Its toasty oak and citrus elements also complement aged hard cheeses and dishes featuring almonds or hazelnuts.

The 2022 vintage has been recognised as a 'Killer Vintage' by critics, indicating exceptional growing conditions in the Yarra Valley. This vintage produced wines with intense concentration while maintaining the region's signature elegance and acidity. The multiple 95+ point scores from respected critics like Huon Hooke and Philip Rich confirm that 2022 delivered outstanding fruit quality, resulting in wines with both immediate appeal and excellent ageing potential.

This Reserve Chardonnay is built for cellaring, with its taut structure, mineral backbone, and quality French oak providing an excellent foundation for development. Over 5-8 years, the citrus and stone fruit flavours will integrate further with the oak, developing honeyed complexity while the chalky minerality becomes more pronounced. The wine's high acidity and full body suggest it will reward patient cellaring, though it's drinking beautifully now.

Yering Station holds the distinction of being the first vineyard planted in the Yarra Valley back in 1838, making it a true pioneer of Victorian winemaking. The estate helped establish the Yarra Valley's reputation for producing elegant, cool-climate wines that rival the best from Burgundy and Champagne. This Reserve Chardonnay represents nearly two centuries of winemaking expertise and terroir understanding, embodying the refined style that has made Yarra Valley Chardonnay internationally acclaimed.