Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2024
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- $135
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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Fruit is sourced from predominantly the Yering vineyard and Copperhead in Coldstream, with a first inclusion of the 2017 planted Spring Lane vineyard. Fermented on full solids in French oak puncheons of which 16% were new and matured on gross lees for 5 months in tank, no malolactic fermentation. This is singing this vintage with the added zippy saline line that really compliments the white peach and young mango fleshed fruit. There is snuggly warmth and power, especially considering there is zero malo, the wine naturally provides an almond cream and rounded curve to its shape. A wine with driving energy and captivating zippy acidity. I think this is a celebration of Yarra Valley Chardonnay in a year when you had to be on the front foot, here the wine is an excellent balance of judicious oak and pristine fruit quality. A real standout. Drink now with hand cut linguine and crab meat or cellar for another 6-8 years.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
