Richness meets cool-climate restraint. To be a good character you need some contradictions, those will give you broad appeal after all. This has that sharp stone fruit and some generous oak spice. Yum.

Tamburlaine Point 65 Chardonnay 2023

A Rodda Willow Lake Vineyard 2023

A Rodda Baxendale Vineyard 2023

Fresh and crisp with a dusting of blanched, almond richness to help fill out the story. Bring it to the park, or their house, with cheeses. The acidity will cut through everything nicely, even a delicious buerre blanc and scallops if you’re feeling fancy.

Delatite Higher Ground Chardonnay 2023

Pink grapefruit, lime, rockmelon, and plenty of delicate, fine-boned cashew-oak thread running through to spread some deliciousness joy. A great wine to buy when you don’t know which side of the Chardonnay fence they sit on.

Kellybrook Edenesque Chardonnay 2023

Landing Place Chardonnay 2023

That means pillowy mounds of fresh bright, talcy, and chalky acidity that so many of us Riesling-lovers crave. Fruit-wise, you can expect a little lemon citrus and grapefruit.

Hunter Gatherer Riesling 2023

Here comes Richland delivering exactly what you want and at a bargain… butterscotch dreams, creamy, sublime orchard fruits and just enough acidity to break out the brie knowing it’s going to be a great time.

Richland Chardonnay 2024

Plump nectarine and croissant crumbs? Hang on, let me have another sip… Yep!!! All the boulangerie notes are right there, drifting out of the glass. It’s comforting and delicious but still lean enough and refreshing.

Whistling Duck Chardonnay 2024

Madfish Chardonnay 2023

Logan Apple Tree Flat Chardonnay 2023

A very hands-off approach, like a director with the right actors, Cobaw lets the fruit play, oozing yellow fruit, lemon beebrush and just enough nutty texture that presents as the savoury note we were anticipating. When expecting acidity, bring cheese.

Cobaw Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2023

Propping all that fruit up is some nice cashew, pulled warm bread and lemon rind. There’s a lot of drive and power here, but it’s never overwhelming.

Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Toolangi Chardonnay 2023

This also has a little biscuity edge, plenty of nectarine and best of all, value. It’s a great gifting wine and one to open just as after sunset, or even over lunch. You should pair it with cheese and mates.

Little Saint Chardonnay 2021

Soft richness with a snapped-off piece of nougat and a peachy fruit feel that’s almost palpable and fades into your mood and takes over in the best way, like the Mazzy Star song that inspired this note. It’s refreshing and comforting so it’s perfect for opening before sunset and finishing in the dark.

Hirsch Hill Chardonnay 2023

Balance in wine is when the acidity, fruit and tannin all come together in a way that lets everything breathe while you sit back, and notice a new subtlety in each sip. With Amen Break Chardonnay, that means almond meal, pear and some pale stone fruit, with some lees-derived texture and just a drop of new oak spice to keep you aware of the delicate and nuanced drive.

Amen Break Quarry Ridge Chardonnay 2022

A blend from up the hill (Red Hill) and down the hill (Tuerong) that captures Mornington really well and serves it up with a little flash of oak, but plenty of stone fruit and some zesty lemon. It’s Spring/Summer wine that’ll bring your best cabana frame of mind, from the tropicana feelings to the endless supply of 2 in 1 sunscreen/tanning oil you have.

Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2023

Don’t worry Chardonnay lovers who like tension, this is the best of both worlds and it’s kept nimble with some fresh and energetic peach skin laced acidity. Amazing winemaking and great value!

Domain Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2022

Drinks with tense lime leaf, and a ripe palate that’s lively from the start and softens just enough in your glass. Understated and zesty, it feels like a lunch wine, and is absolutely perfect for gifting.

Craiglee Chardonnay 2022

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## ABOUT CHARDONNAY
If there were such a thing as grape variety royalty, then Chardonnay would sit on the throne. Originating from a small village in Burgundy, France, it’s now the most widely planted variety in the world, seen in wine regions across USA, South Africa, all the way to New Zealand and beyond. Chardonnay has an almost timeless relevance in contemporary food and wine culture–its versatility both in the winery and on the dinner table means it can be used to create a wide variety of wine styles for an even wider variety of occasions. Though many think of Chardonnay and think of oak aged styles that are rich and full-bodied, it can also produce taut, chiselled wines that are begging to be paired with oysters. We can’t talk about Chardonnay wines without mentioning the premium end of the spectrum, including Grand Cru Chablis and even sparkling wines such as Blanc de Blancs (also known as Champagne). This malleability has earned Chardonnay the name ‘the winemaker’s grape’, as the wine it produces is heavily influenced by stylistic decisions made in the winery.

If there were such a thing as grape variety royalty, then Chardonnay would sit on the throne.