Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Vines are an average of 20 years, this is given the luxe treatment from picking to bottling. Matured in a minute 3% new oak puncheons, 50% in 1 year and the balance in 2 to 5 year old oak for 10 months. Superlative is the adjective of choice. This is a bright posy of star jasmine, honeysuckle centre and bee pollen. White nectarines bathed in vanilla syrup, jiggly lemon curd tart and whipped nougatine. The innate power is wrapped in the filigree of restraint with citrus blossom taking the lead, long lines of mineral spring freshness and the auxiliary of subtle oak. It’s devine and will cellar well in a wine fridge for another 10 years plus. If you can’t wait, drink it now with manchego triangles and buttered baguettes. It simply does not need any competing, fussy dishes, this is purity in its finest Yarra Valley form.