SOUMAH Hexham Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

After a bumpy finish to the 2023 year, this vintage actually turned out pretty damn well in the Yarra Valley. After barrel fermentation with all wild yeast, the wine was matured on lees and a combination of barriques and puncheons for about eight months. A little secondary fermentation added the depth and complexity that you might expect. On the nose is a creamy brioche butterscotch combination with a little melon and nectarine. The palate builds intensity, showing a lovely balance of oak and fruit, and good length and persistence. It’s a mighty good chardonnay from a mighty good vintage.