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Typical and distinctive aromas of grapefruit and lemon with jasmine blossom lift from the glass and with time gently creamy and savoury\/spicy aromas emerge. The palate is full, fresh, chalky, zesty, harmonious and quite smooth. 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The palate is a touch riper than previous vintages,  leading with flavours of pear, stone fruits and ripe apple rather than citrus notes. French oak adds some structure, supporting the mid-palate richness of this wine. 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There's real brightness and a textured, phenolic grip. Lively, punchy and layered.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan title=\"149749\" class=\"cs-dateCreated\"\u003e12 Feb 2022 Drink \u003c\/span\u003e2022–2029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cs-value\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cs-value\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the Estate chardonnay works off a racy, linear theme and offers more class, The Paringa is all power. More of everything in this. More malty oak, mlf, lots of barrel ferment flavours, a density across the palate and lots of reduction – funky and flinty sulphides loved by many. As its power has been harnessed, it's behaving. Just.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paringa' Single Vineyard Chardonnay is the ultimate expression of the unique home vineyard in Red Hill South. It comes from a block of nine rows, which are now 30 years old. The name “The Paringa” denotes the single vineyard origin of this wine. Lindsay McCall planted the first vines on the Paringa Estate vineyard in 1985, with ten acres being under vine by 1990. From this site fruit of distinction is born from a combination of red volcanic (Ferrasol) soil, a north facing aspect and altitude of 146m on Paringa Road, Red Hill South. In creating this wine viticulture and winemaking practices are approached with the intent of preserving a pure expression of site from soil through to bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330337702083,"sku":"SK19520256","price":94.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/ParingaEstate_TheParinga_Chardonnay750mL_9669394b-80fe-4622-8aa9-12b130dd5a4c.png?v=1781258906"},{"product_id":"2021-mount-mary-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2021 Mount Mary Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-gtm-vis-has-fired1282393_180=\"1\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time1282393_180=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen1282393_180=\"299\" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen1282393_180=\"299\" class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\" id=\"tastingNote\"\u003eHand picked, 20% whole-bunch pressed, the balance crushed and destemmed. Matured in French puncheons and barriques (30% new) for 11 months. A light, bright gold with green tinges. Seductive with its bouquet of melon, fresh fig, yellow peach, chamomile and a little lemongrass. A savoury nuance, too. On the palate, which is powerful, densely packed and structured, you'll find some grapefruit pith and hazelnut. Finishes extremely long, saline and gently grippy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"o-h c-tasting__description-main-author\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 96 Points Halliday Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e, Philip Rich, \u003cspan data-gtm-vis-has-fired1282393_180=\"1\" class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-time\"\u003ePublished 02 August 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom producer\u003c\/strong\u003e: We aim to make a Chardonnay with great length, which reaches a balance between richness and elegance. While some techniques are borrowed from the Burgundians, there are some departures from traditional practice in response to local factors, which ensures a unique wine. The most notable of these is that our Chardonnay does not undergo malolactic fermentation, as our local climate leaves the fruit with ideal acidity when it is picked. Our Chardonnay is matured in 30% new French oak barriques with the remainder in older barrels and large casks (1500L). The entire production is barrel fermented. Relatively hard pressing is employed to give the wine texture and lees stirring is carried out to add complexity and body. The Chardonnay is matured in barrel for 11 months prior to bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an intense wine radiating concentration and complexity. It opens with a little struck match, honey, melon and pear on the nose. The palate is beautifully weighted and concentrated showing all the hallmarks of Yarra Valley Chardonnay being purity of fruit, elegance and length. The palate is a touch riper than previous vintages,  leading with flavours of pear, stone fruits and ripe apple rather than citrus notes. French oak adds some structure, supporting the mid-palate richness of this wine. The textural component,  so important to this wines style, is present but perhaps not as prominent as previous vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330339406019,"sku":"SK56688476","price":158.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/MountMaryChardonnay750ml_d93b7e23-1663-4f5d-950b-ed8ffd91d0c7.png?v=1781258955"},{"product_id":"2022-by-farr-gc-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2022 By Farr GC Cote Vineyard Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GC Chardonnay (GC – Gary Charles) is attributed to all the knowledge we have been able to extract from Gary to create a close planted \/ high density planting of chardonnay on an exposed côte. These hillsides facing North, North East and East will be the backbone of the Farr dynasty for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey consist of the most suitable clones, rootstocks, trellising and management you will find for our landscape. This is our tribute to what ‘Gazza’ has achieved and provoked over 40 years not only in our region but for chardonnay and pinot noir of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North côte is a red to brown loam with buckshot stones across the surface. The most exposed of the three côtes, the North côte is harvested last of all because of the large amount of clay, holding valuable moisture for a much longer time than the other slopes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe East côte is divided through the centre of the slope by a rise. Black volcanic soil with fragmented limestone in one direction and grey loam with buckshot stones in the other direction. Soil is King as the East côte has the least amount of clay and therefore least water-holding capacity resulting in it being harvested first even though it is the coolest côte of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked then whole-bunch pressed in the winery. All the solids are collected and chilled before being put to barrel, which are 50 per cent new French oak. A natural fermentation will occur at cool temperatures over the next one to two months, and then a small amount of stirring helps start malolactic fermentation. The wine is then racked, fined and lightly filtered before bottling 11 months after picking. A complete chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has an amazing smoothness and calmness that stretches the length of the palate, surrounded with textured fruit and mineral elements. We have been playing with the fruit from these vineyards for more than 8 years, fine tuning the style of wine that these vineyards are producing. What a result once it all came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330341437635,"sku":"SK40909802","price":168.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2022_By_Farr_GC_Cote_Vineyard_Chardonnay_750ml.png?v=1781259632"},{"product_id":"2021-yarra-yering-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2021 Yarra Yering Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOyster shells, wet rocks, sea spray and orchard fruits. Finesse combine with pillowy fruit weight; this is a wine that has weight and texture coupled with a green apple crunch. An energy drives the palate with a pithy interest and a slippery texture on the back palate the gives ample weight and extraordinary carry. The fruit is supported by an extremely fine grained oak tannin framework which lingers on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Medal â€?Royal Queensland Wine Show\u003cbr\u003ePlatinum, 97 Points â€?Decanter World Wine Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand harvested grapes placed in a chiller overnight before whole bunch pressing which gives us very high quality juice. Fermentation in French oak barrels; a combination of 228 L barriques and some 500 L puncheons, 30% new oak. Both wild yeasts and cultured yeast were allowed to carry out the fermentation offering complexity and a hint of wet stone. Natural acidity was retained by inhibiting malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10 months in our cool underground cellar before blending and bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVines:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe two original Chardonnay blocks, planted in 1969 (clone unknown) and more modern clonal material 95 and 548.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eShy as a youngster, a few years in bottle will build weight with careful cellaring for up to 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e ALC: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330343567555,"sku":null,"price":128.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2021YarraYeringChardonnay750ml_57693503-408f-4617-94f7-8a407c35c0fa.png?v=1726803635"},{"product_id":"2021-yarra-yering-dry-white-no-1-750ml","title":"2021 Yarra Yering Dry White No. 1 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrunchy green apple freshness and lemon citrus poise from the Semillon grapes, minimal skin contact lending ginger spice, some of the weight from maturation in old, neutral oak barrels as well as the Chardonnay fruit. The bright acidity driving the palate length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma \u0026amp; Bouquet: \u003c\/strong\u003eFresh green apple and a waxy preserved lemon peel with fresh box hedge lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eCrunchy green apple freshness and lemon citrus poise from the Semillon grapes, minimal skin contact lending ginger spice, some of the weight from maturation in old, neutral oak barrels as well as the Chardonnay fruit. 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The power, intensity and depth of the wine comes from the low yield of these venerable vines. Ripe white nectarine\/peach is offset by grapefruit pith and flinty acidity.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-1282393_180=\"1\"\u003eBlack label. A complex and compelling chardonnay. At its heart is a mineral, beeswax and slatey core that lays the foundation for the wine, contributing an effortless, natural balance. To that, the winemaker has brought ripe, citrus and stone fruits, introduced some spicy oak and a nougat-like texture. Brings both power and delicacy to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"o-h c-tasting__description-main-author\"\u003e-Jeni Port | \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-time\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-1282393_180=\"1\"\u003ePublished 02 August 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":45103811821763,"sku":"SK41046254","price":82.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 PK (Case)","offer_id":45202223825091,"sku":"SK31805365","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2021_Fighting_Gully_Road_Smiths_Vineyard_Chardonnay_750ml.png?v=1781932592"},{"product_id":"2022-by-farr-viognier-750ml","title":"2022 By Farr Viognier 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe By Farr viognier consists of a blend of fruit from two vineyards. The first is the original house block, planted in 1994, which is friable red soil over limestone leading to sandstone—similar soils to the Sangreal pinot noir and By Farr chardonnay. The second vineyard is a younger planting of unknown clones in red ironstone soil. The viognier is a difficult variety to manage as it has a tendency to grow horizontally rather than vertically, needs a lot of water and can become sunburnt very easily. Because of this we have decided to pick the fruit earlier in the past few years in order to retain its natural acidity, ensuring we maintain varietal character and creating a more delicate and refined wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViognier is foot stomped and left for two or more hours on its skins to extract the phenols, flavour and texture. The fruit is then pressed, cooled and put straight into barrel with all solids for a natural fermentation. Gentle stirring during the end of autumn encourages malolactic fermentation, which softens the finish by converting the tart malic acid to lactic acid. The wine is then racked, fined and filtered. It is ready to be bottled 11 months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-16 body-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"uppercase\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely perfumed, yet subtle expression of viognier. Fresh peach and apricot flavours as a young wine, which we believe will intensify over time. The palate is restrained, luscious and shows a ginger-flavoured freshness with underlying power and lingering aftertaste. 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The palate is only medium bodied but exhibits exceptional length of flavour and persistence. There are primary fruit flavours of pear, melon and grapefruit paired with savoury spice undertones, nuts and buttered toast. There is already an appealing balance to this wine with phenolics, acid, primary fruit and secondary complexity all neatly pieced together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2021-2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"tastingNote\" class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\"\u003e\"There must be some magic dust landing on Mount Mary or rather, its chardonnay site. Latterly, this has just been rockin' it. No different this year: a pristine, refined and ultra-elegant wine. A harmonious offering of citrus and light creamy leesy flavours, spice and vanilla-pod oak. The succulence via acidity ensures it lingers long. 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Tends to \"fatten\" with chewey texture after four years in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBACKGROUND:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Leongatha Vineyard vineyard;  9,000 vines\/HA;  small plot cropping at approx. 1.0 tonne\/acre. Gentle wine with good acidity; often fermented in oak \u0026amp; then approx. 12 months in stainless. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S NOTES:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull of flavour and very “varietal”. Grippy acidity with a balanced roundness of floral, fruity and and lingering aromatics which grab your senses beyond the “back palate”. These gewurz’ develop a creamy texture after about three years in the bottle. A unique style for Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage quality: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent condition: Ready to drink, will keep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 Australian vintage was generally very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43330394751171,"sku":"SK98188750","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/BassPhillipGewurztraminer_877d25a6-bf3a-4e34-a03b-9a87db0ab639.png?v=1781240448"},{"product_id":"2016-bass-phillip-estate-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2016 Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge and style of this chardonnay points towards the rich end of the scale, with peach and melon fruit notes, framed by an oaky, creamy finish. The word luxurious comes to mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir Estate Chardonnay is rich and full on the palate with juicy flavours of fig and melon. Nuances of peach complete the fruit profile accompanied by a nutty complexity and creamy texture. This wine drinks beautifully now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with grilled veal and mushrooms or pumpkin ravioli (if you can wait until the food is served).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tight and very balanced white with sliced-apple, lemon and pear character. Hints of toasted oak. Medium to full body. Reserved and very linear and lightly phenolic. Beautiful finish. 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Ripe and healthy fruit resulted in a beautifully balanced M3, with great flavours, and fresh acidity right through to the long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION Hand picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented and matured on lees in French oak barriques and puncheons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE NOTES The growing season for the 2021 vintage was terrific, a joy after the traumas of 2020. Soaking winter rains gave us plenty of moisture in the soil, and that flowed into healthy crops. 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