2007 Yering Station Coombe Farm Chardonnay

 
A wine of structure and grace. An expression of acidity, minerality and controlled power. From the Coombe Farm vineyard on the Yarra Valley floor planted to the Mendoza clone. Handpicked in early April and whole bunch pressed into stainless steel tank. Racked and warmed into tank to 16°C and left to commence fermentation with wild yeast. No malolactic fermentation was carried out. Lees stirred in tank once a month for 2 months then racked to 500 L barrel and lees stirred every week for 6 weeks.

White peach and pear lead on the nose with restrained oak, leesy complexity and a hint of struck match in the background. A stunning Yarra Valley Chardonnay in the most progressive sense.

 

96 Points