FIVE Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2023

A new vineyard name on the Victorian wine scene, 45 minutes out from Melbourne at Plenty, that involves five members of the Vella family. Hence, the vineyard’s name. It’s an ambitious project, especially so when you see a reserve chardonnay included in the first release. It doesn’t disappoint. Shows good poise delivering ripe Chardonnay fruit in bright citrus, peach and nectarine dressed well in French oak with nougat notes and distinctive cashew nuttiness on show. Nicely judged texture across the middle palate makes this a particularly attractive food friendly style of Chardonnay.