VINEYARDS:

Swallowfield, Gembrook, Victoria

Centare, Healesville, Victoria

Coombe, Coldstream, Victoria

Henkell, Dixons Creek, Victoria

WINEMAKING: Crafted from four parcels of premium Chardonnay, grown in the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, then fermented wild in French oak (39% new). The wine received zero bâtonnage and eleven months on lees in barrel before bottling in February 2023.

TASTING NOTES: Bright green-gold in colour, delivering aromas of grilled white peach, nougat and pear. The palate is bursting with mouthwatering intensity, an array of summer stonefruits, cashews and a whisper of vanilla. The finish is long, balanced and harmonious.

WINE ANALYSIS

ALC/VOL: 13.0%

TA: 7.3 g/L

pH: 3.03

400 dozen produced.

2022 Fetherston Estate Chardonnay

$50.00

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'Bright pale gold in colour with a youthful vibrant sheen. The aroma is expressive and inviting, showing ripe melon, tropical fruit and lemon zest, layered with subtle oak, a hint of bacon fat and gentle savoury complexity. The palate is delightful and beautifully composed, delivering melon and tropical notes alongside fresh lemon, grapefruit and a buttery richness. Oak is seamlessly intertwined, adding depth and texture while crisp acidity keeps the wine fresh and precise through the finish. A rich yet refined Yarra Valley Chardonnay that balances generosity with freshness. Polished, complex and highly drinkable.'

96 points
- Russell Gallagher, Vino Masters

'A stylish rendition, the elegantly expressed bouquet shows grapefruit, crunchy apple, rockmelon, nougat, and roasted hazelnut aromas, leading to a finely focused palate that's linear and persistent. Wonderfully structured by beautifully infused acidity, finishing splendidly long and engaging.'

94 points
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

'A brightly coloured wine redolent of white peach, a little vanillin from the oak and a touch of sea spray. Generous on the front of the palate, finishing saline and taut. A wine that should start hitting its straps in another six to 12 months or so.'

93 points
- Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion

'Crisp, lively, energetic start. Red apple, guava, peach and flint. Packed with zingy grapefruit flavour, plenty of gingery spice, almond nougat and cedar with a slightly warming finish. Clean-cut, inviting, engaging, reliable.'

93 points
- Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front

2022 Fetherston Estate Chardonnay

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