Allegiance Wines Unity Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2024

The fruit used here comes from a single vineyard in Tumbarumba which sits at 530 metres. The juice went into small format French oak barriques and hogsheads, 15% new, for a warm fermentation, followed by a further six months on lees. Just 1,908 bottles made. This will undoubtedly prove to be a very popular style, but it is in its early days and should impress even more in two to four years. There is an attractive yellow hue here, with quite distinctive aromas. Touches of oak but well handled, with notes of cashews, supported by citrus, peaches and a flick of almonds. This is from the big and bold end of the Chardy spectrum and will be ideal for a rich chicken dish.