2023 Yeringberg Chardonnay 750ml

Description

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The 2023 Yeringberg Chardonnay is a refined, traditional cool-climate Chardonnay from Victoria’s Yarra Valley, produced by Yeringberg. As one of the region’s historic estates, Yeringberg is known for producing restrained, elegant wines that emphasise balance, structure, and vineyard expression over overt winemaking influence.

The 2023 vintage in the Yarra Valley delivered excellent conditions, with a long growing season and cool nights contributing to fruit with bright acidity, purity, and fine aromatic detail. These conditions allowed Chardonnay grapes to ripen evenly while retaining freshness and natural tension.

Fruit was hand-harvested from estate vineyards and whole-bunch pressed to preserve delicacy. Fermentation occurred in French oak barrels, with a modest proportion of new oak, followed by maturation on lees to build texture, complexity, and subtle savoury depth. The winemaking approach is restrained, focusing on balance and site character rather than richness or weight.

The bouquet is elegant and composed, revealing aromas of white peach, nectarine, lemon zest, and green apple, layered with notes of citrus blossom, crushed almond, and subtle flinty minerality. As the wine opens, gentle savoury hints of brioche, oatmeal, and wet stone begin to emerge.

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, finely structured, and beautifully balanced. Flavours of stone fruit, citrus, pear, and lemon curd are supported by vibrant acidity and a creamy yet restrained texture. The oak influence is subtle, providing structure without overshadowing fruit purity.

The finish is long, precise, and mineral-driven, with lingering notes of citrus, white peach, almond, and gentle saline freshness. While approachable in its youth, the wine has the structure and acidity to evolve gracefully over the next 8–10 years.

A classic Yarra Valley Chardonnay, the 2023 Yeringberg Chardonnay reflects the estate’s commitment to elegance, restraint, and timeless cool-climate winemaking.