Yering Station Chardonnay 2024

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service.

Yering Station is an Australian winery founded in 1838 by the Scottish-born Ryrie brothers, who planted what became the first vineyard in the state of Victoria. Since 1996, the estate has been owned by the Rathbone family.

The Chardonnay grapes are selected from the estate’s best vineyard plots, with vines aged between 5 and 22 years, comprising a mix of Mendoza, P58, and I10V5 clones. The vines take root in soil consisting of a top layer of grey silt over a subsoil of yellow clay. Following the harvest, carried out using a combination of mechanical and manual methods, fermentation takes place in barrels, using a blend of indigenous and selected yeasts. The finished wine then rests in oak (approximately 20% new) for 9 months. The result is a wine that beautifully reflects the distinctive characteristics of the Yarra Valley terroir and the estate’s signature style.

In the glass, the wine reveals a pale, straw-colored hue and a rich, fragrant aromatic profile, with notes of citrus and stone fruit intertwined with floral hints and subtle finishing touches of toasted hazelnut and butter. On the palate, it is well-structured and silky, offering a creamy mouthfeel and a delightful complexity of flavors. It is fresh and well-balanced, with a long finish that evokes notes of candied fruit. Try it paired with trout fillet, chicken in a lemon sauce, or macaroni and cheese.