2024 Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Chardonnay 750ml

Pickup is available at Sip & Cellars. (Physical shop add:1123 Burke Road, Kew VIC 3101)

Bright and lifted, displaying aromas of ripe yellow peach, preserved lemon, jasmine, and honey. These are complemented by secondary notes of shortbread biscuit, puff pastry, and a subtle hint of oak in the background.

Rich and full-bodied, with fresh acidity and well-balanced phenolics. Flavors of honeydew melon, apricot, and cashew nut are layered with generous notes of nougat, fresh bread, and crème caramel. The oak is subtle, toasty, and beautifully integrated, adding depth and length to the palate.  Moss Wood

Expert Reviews

Ken Gargett

94 Pointsout of 100.
Ripening took place over a slightly shorter period than this region usually sees. Yields were down but quality was up. This is the fourth vintage of the Ribbon Vale Chardy and it has established itself as a fine addition to the range. The wine saw nine months maturation in French oak barriques, 47% of which was new. A deep gold colour here, this is big, bold and rich. A Chardy chockers with flavour. What is exciting is that we are already seeing the early emergence of complexity. The nose exhibits notes of white peaches, citrus, a hint of the tropicals, hazelnuts, ginger, lemongrass, spices and very good oak integration. There is a creamy texture with juicy acidity and superb length. This has at least six to eight years of providing pleasure ahead of it and it will certainly improve further over that period, although the team see it as ageing for a number of years more than that.
Wine Pilot16 May 2025