Fetherston Yarra Chardonnay Yarra 2022

The team’s flagship Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards throughout the Yarra Valley, in particular the sub-regions of Gembrook, Healesville, Coldstream and Dixons Creek. After whole bench pressing, fermentation was with wild yeasts in French oak, 39% of which was new. The wine spent just under a year in oak during maturation. 400 dozen made. Gleaming yellow gold in colour, this is refined style, more so than some in this stable, and all the better for it. The nose gives us notes of stone fruits to the fore, with some attractive cashewy oak. We have peaches, a hint of pear, melons and honeycomb notes. The wine offers juicy acidity and decent length. A lingering style that will provide pleasure over the next six to eight years.