Warramunda Estate Liv Zak Chardonnay 2023

The striking label will be the first thing that catches the eye with this fine Yarra Valley Chardonnay, but the contents are even more impressive. From the Coldstream Hills sub-region, the grapes are whole bunch pressed to barrel, 20% of which are new, for a native yeast fermentation. The wine spends nine months in barrel. The wine has a gleaming straw hue and a nose offering a range of aromatics across exotic spices, nectarines, stonefruits, hazelnuts, honeycomb, mandarin and citrus notes. The wine is fresh with an appealing textural aspect, bright energy and excellent length. A lingering finish to a wine that will surely give pleasure for at least the next four to six years.