Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Stubborn flinty reduction dominates initially, before stepping aside to reveal cashew nut, brine, grapefruit, white pear and lemon pith. The nose is chiselled, taut and mineral-driven—attributes that carry seamlessly through to the palate. Flint, just-ripe pear, green apple skin and lemon pith mirror the aromatics, before brine-drenched acidity takes charge, pulling the wine long and linear, supported by gentle chalky phenolic grip. It’s the acidity that ultimately endures, delivering a close of crystalline freshness and verve. Incontrovertibly modern in style. The reduction needs time to fully settle and integrate, but the trajectory here is very promising.