This is a newer world style of Chardonnay showing the elegance of fresh cool climate. Once harvested, the fruit was whole bunch pressed with the un-clarified juice that was fermented with inoculated yeast in seasoned French Oak Barriques. The wine by Paringa Estate was barrel stirred fortnightly during the eleven months of maturation and was sulphured early to retain fruit freshness & prevent malolactic fermentation. The bouquet of this wine is a mix nectarine, citrus/orange and complex sulphide solids aromas. The palate has similar fresh citrus & nectarine fruit flavours along with fine acidity. Chardonnay fruit combined with the complexity of barrel fermentation & maturation.

Picardy Chardonnay from Western Australia's emerging region of Pemberton is a beautifully crafted wine; melon, stone fruit and grapefruit in a Burgundian style with the influence of quality oak.

Handpicked at optimum ripeness, this wine displays refined stone fruit and citrus characters that are the hallmark of Mt Barker chardonnay. Complex aromatics are derived from fermentation and maturation in fine-grained French puncheons for nine months with protective stirring on full lees. The palate has excellent depth of flavour yet fine linear acidity and an elegant structure that will reward careful cellaring from 4 to 6years.

Devil's Corner Chardonnay shows some up-front ripe stone fruit, citrus characters and hint of subtle spiciness. It shows excellent flavour intensity with great persistence and a refreshing finish.

This Paul Mas Chardonnay has plenty going for it! Nectarine, melon and minerally aromas are followed by a long, textured palate with stonefruit flavours and fresh acidity. Great value.

It may be the second label of Scotchman's Hill but don't be deceived the quality of this wine is first rate! Delicate, floral and perfumed aromas are backed up by ripe melon and stone fruit flavours.

The Stag Chardonnay shows delicous nectarine and citrus fruits with a vivacious acid line. Lovely French oak integration is added to the mix to create a Chardonnay that is true to the Yarra Valley region and St Huberts dedication to quality.

Gossips Chardonnay has ripe fruit characters of peach, melon and fig are contrasted with citrus notes in this great value Chardonnay. Clean and flavoursome, it's ideal for everyday drinking.

Sandro Mosele continues to take Kooyong's estate wines to heights unseen for the price. Focus, linear acidity and supreme elegance are all hallmarks of Sandro's work and all can be seen here. Along with great precision, comes lovely fruit characters also that work with a whole range of Asian-fusion cuisine.