{"title":"Gaffy \u0026 Neal Wines","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gaffy-neal-the-peninsula-chardonnay-2025","title":"2025 Gaffy \u0026 Neal The Peninsula Chardonnay | 98 Point Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 Premium Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay | Limited Allocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA truly magical Chardonnay — refined, layered and beautifully expressive, delivering precision, elegance and serious depth from the Mornington Peninsula. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoug Neal said the 2025's are the best he has made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points – Jeremy Oliver | 97 Points - Tim White | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The R Review | 96 Points Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMornington Peninsula, Vic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$75 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagical • Refined • Elite Mornington Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly magical Chardonnay — refined, layered and beautifully expressive, delivering precision, elegance and serious depth from the Mornington Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale gold with brilliant clarity — luminous, refined and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• white peach and nectarine\u003cbr\u003e• citrus, lemon curd and grapefruit\u003cbr\u003e• flinty minerality and subtle reduction\u003cbr\u003e• nougat, cashew and fine oak spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• layered stone fruit and citrus\u003cbr\u003e• peach, nectarine and lemon\u003cbr\u003e• fine, integrated oak\u003cbr\u003e• creamy texture with mineral drive\u003cbr\u003e• vibrant acidity providing balance and length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, elegant and mineral with lingering citrus, oak and fine acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e97pts – The R Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e97pts – Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e96pts – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; 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Neal themselves describe the 2025 as the closest they've come to perfection so far, while Jeremy Oliver has scored the 2025 an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points. $80 RRP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is serious Chardonnay territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x 2023 Altera Terra Fortus Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $50 | 96 points The R Review | 96 Points Tim White | 95 points Halliday Wine Companion | 95 points JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there's the Shiraz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Altera Terra Fortus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines fruit from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlewitt Springs in McLaren Vale and Murrumbateman in the Canberra District\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together McLaren Vale richness with the beautiful pepper, spice and perfume of cool-climate Shiraz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim White scored it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, praising its extraordinary intensity, cane berries, mixed pepper, dark chocolate, dense fruit and beautifully structured tannins, calling it simply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Fab shiraz.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblackberry, plum, dark chocolate, smoked meat, black pepper and exotic spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with plush fruit wrapped around serious, beautifully integrated tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is dangerously good Shiraz for $50.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Doug Neal Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a fascinating thread running through all three wines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoug Neal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; Neal is the collaboration between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoug Neal and Darrin Gaffy of Principia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created specifically to make Chardonnay from the Mornington Peninsula. Halliday notes that production is tiny, with the project making just two Chardonnays and no more than around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300 dozen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in total.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoug's connection with great Chardonnay runs particularly deep through his long association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiaconda and the Kinzbrunner family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe also imports the highly regarded French oak barrels used by some of Australia's greatest Chardonnay makers. Tim White notes the Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal wines are matured in premium French oak including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSirugue Cuvée Nuits Vosges and Tronçais tight-grain barriques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can taste that experience in these wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's power, but also precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOak, but never oak for oak's sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit intensity balanced by serious acidity and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love This Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're getting three completely different expressions of what Doug Neal does brilliantly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMornington Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – generous, textured and ridiculously drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – powerful, tightly coiled, mineral and seriously cellar-worthy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortus Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – plush, peppery, spicy and beautifully structured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether they make a brilliant six-pack for anyone who wants to understand why we've become so excited about these wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal The Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Altera Terra Fortus Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix seriously exciting bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese aren't wines from a massive commercial operation. Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal remains an extremely small Chardonnay project, while Altera Terra allows Doug Neal to explore some fascinating vineyard and regional combinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the critical response is now backing up what we thought when we first tasted them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love great Australian Chardonnay and Shiraz, this is an absolute no-brainer mixed six-pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Two bottles of each means you can drink one now and put one away — although after you open the first bottle, keeping the second may prove considerably harder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaffy \u0026 Neal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584527135022,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/Gaffy_NealAlteraTerraMixed6Pack.png?v=1788748961"},{"product_id":"great-victorian-chardonnay-steal-mixed-6-pack","title":"The Great Victorian Chardonnay Steal Mixed 6-Pack | 6 Premium Chardonnays","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Brilliant Chardonnays. Three Great Victorian Regions. One Ridiculously Good Mixed Pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarra Valley | Otway Hinterland | Mornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Chardonnay is your thing, this is one hell of a six-pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've brought together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix outstanding Victorian Chardonnays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from some of the state's most exciting producers and cool-climate vineyards — and every single bottle has an RRP between just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$40 and $55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's becoming increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause serious Australian Chardonnay isn't cheap anymore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wines prove you can still find exceptional Chardonnay without spending $70, $80 or $100 a bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree brilliant cool-climate regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix completely different expressions of Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined RRP $276\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay – Yarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $40 | 95 Halliday | 94 JamesSuckling.com | 93+ Wine Front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat a way to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiant Steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has become one of the benchmark names for modern Yarra Valley Chardonnay, with winemaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanie Chester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e producing wines of beautiful precision, energy and regional expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yarra Valley Chardonnay brings together fruit from multiple vineyard sites across the region, giving you a brilliant snapshot of contemporary Yarra Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite peach, nectarine, grapefruit and citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with subtle struck-match complexity, fine acidity and beautifully controlled oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiant Steps Chardonnay for $40.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's an extremely easy inclusion in this pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 The Wanderer Yellingbo Chardonnay – Yarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $43 | 95+ Halliday | 94 Wine Front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the more under-the-radar wines in the pack — and that's exactly why we love finding wines like this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wanderer is the personal label of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the Yarra Valley's most experienced winemakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellingbo Chardonnay comes from the cooler Upper Yarra area and delivers the sort of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecitrus, white stone fruit, mineral drive, savoury complexity and fine acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that makes Upper Yarra Chardonnay so compelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's beautiful restraint here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine. Precise. Mineral. Seriously drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt $43, this is exactly the sort of Chardonnay discovery we want in a pack called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Victorian Chardonnay Steal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥂 2025 Warramate Chardonnay – Yarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $45 | 95 points Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother cracking Yarra Valley Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarramate sits in one of the great pieces of Yarra Valley wine country, neighbouring some seriously famous vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Chardonnay built around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreshness, citrus, stone fruit and fine acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with enough texture and savoury complexity to give it genuine interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's polished without being overworked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich enough to satisfy Chardonnay lovers, but fresh enough that you'll very quickly find yourself pouring the second glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother seriously smart buy at $45.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥂 2025 Heroes Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay – Otway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $43 | New Release | A Star in the making \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow things get particularly interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Thomas and Heroes Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are rapidly becoming one of the most exciting stories in Victorian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yeowarra Hill vineyard sits in the incredibly cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where long, slow ripening allows Chardonnay to develop flavour while retaining brilliant natural acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a beautifully cool-climate expression with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecitrus, white peach, stone fruit, mineral characters and subtle savoury complexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroes is absolutely flying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this gives you a chance to see why for just $43.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Paringa Estate 'Estate' Chardonnay – Mornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $55 | 95 Points Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points The Real Review | 94 Points The Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the absolute stars of the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is proper Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 Estate comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParinga Estate and Callanan's Road vineyard fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with hand-picked grapes whole-bunch pressed before fermentation in French oak puncheons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eripe peach, lemon zest, white stone fruit, roasted nuts, flint and saline minerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wrapped around beautifully integrated acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuart Knox awarded it 95 points for The Real Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Campbell Mattinson gave it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 points for The Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and noted that the wine should live and mature beautifully for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower + Texture + Mineral Precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt $55, this is a hell of a lot of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay – Mornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $50 | 95 Halliday | 95 The Real Review | 95 Jeremy Oliver | 95 Tim White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there's this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour critics. Four 95-point scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been one of our great Chardonnay discoveries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeyer lemon, grapefruit, yellow peach and stone fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with hazelnut, subtle oak, salty sea-breeze characters and mouthwatering citrus acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's generosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut critically, there's enough acidity and mineral freshness to keep everything beautifully controlled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then look at the critical response:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – The Real Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – Tim White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Chardonnay with an RRP of $50.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's ridiculous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd it gets even more interesting when you look at the man behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoug Neal has an extraordinary history with great Australian Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including decades working alongside Rick Kinzbrunner at Giaconda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can taste that experience here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis may be the steal within The Steal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Regions. Six Expressions of Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is what makes the pack so much fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're travelling through three of Victoria's great Chardonnay landscapes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiant Steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarramate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroes Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParinga Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; Neal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd they're not six versions of the same wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemon \u0026amp; grapefruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite peach \u0026amp; nectarine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlint \u0026amp; mineral characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaline freshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHazelnut \u0026amp; roasted nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully controlled French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine cool-climate acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy, textural palates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's the beauty of Victorian Chardonnay right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality is extraordinary, but the styles and regional expressions can be completely different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Victorian Chardonnay Steal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2024 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eYarra Valley | RRP $40 | 95 Halliday | 94 JamesSuckling.com | 93+ Wine Front \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 The Wanderer Yellingbo Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eYarra Valley | RRP $43 | 95+ Halliday | 94 Wine Front \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Warramate Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eYarra Valley | RRP $45 | 95 Halliday \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Heroes Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOtway Hinterland | RRP $43 | 2024 - 94 Halliday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2024 Paringa Estate 'Estate' Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMornington Peninsula | RRP $55 | 95 Halliday | 95 The Real Review | 94 Wine Front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMornington Peninsula | RRP $50 | 95 Halliday | 95 Real Review | 95 Jeremy Oliver | 95 Tim White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOTAL RRP $276\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love This Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of Australian Chardonnay has never been better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, the prices of the best wines have climbed with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's increasingly normal to see serious Victorian Chardonnay at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$70. $80. $100. And considerably more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why this pack excites us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle here retails between:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$40–$55.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet you're getting wines from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiant Steps, Paringa Estate, Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal, Heroes, The Wanderer and Warramate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are famous names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are emerging stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are tiny producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd there are some absolutely cracking critic scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut most importantly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere isn't a passenger in the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is exactly the sort of six-pack we'd want to put on the table for a blind Victorian Chardonnay tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen all six.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet some good glasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd work your way through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarra Valley, Otway Hinterland and Mornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll quickly see why Victorian Chardonnay is in such an extraordinary place right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix cracking Victorian Chardonnays. Combined RRP $276.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why we've called it The Great Victorian Chardonnay Steal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 If Chardonnay is your thing, this is an absolute no-brainer mixed six-pack — six outstanding wines, three brilliant regions and a fantastic snapshot of just how good Victorian Chardonnay has become.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liquid Vibe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591587295534,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/TheGreatVictorianChardonnayStealMixed6-Pack_1.png?v=1788836063"},{"product_id":"victorias-chardonnay-dream-team-mixed-6-pack","title":"Victoria’s Chardonnay Dream Team Mixed 6-Pack | 6 Iconic Victorian Chardonnays","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Iconic Victorian Chardonnays. Six Brilliant Producers. Five Great Regions. One Dream Team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarra Valley | Mornington Peninsula | Geelong | Beechworth | Macedon Ranges | Otway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to understand just how extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has become, start here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've assembled six seriously exciting Chardonnays from six brilliant producers, covering some of Victoria's greatest cool-climate Chardonnay country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't an entry-level Chardonnay pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the Dream Team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalo. Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal. Bannockburn. Savaterre. Sentio. Heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the mineral precision of the Upper Yarra and Mornington Peninsula through to the power of Beechworth, the distinctive soils of Geelong, the cool Macedon Ranges and the emerging Otway Hinterland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix bottles. Six producers. Six completely different expressions of world-class Victorian Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined RRP $477\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Salo Chardonnay – Yarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $55 | 96+ Halliday | 96 Campbell Mattinson | 96 The R Review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat a way to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalo is the Chardonnay side project of two seriously talented Yarra Valley winemakers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Flamsteed and Dave Mackintosh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 comes from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Moon Vineyard at Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, planted on red and brown volcanic soils. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed, wild fermented in seasoned puncheons and partially put through malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalliday's Philip Rich awarded it:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96+ POINTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile Campbell Mattinson gave it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, describing a beautifully harmonious Chardonnay built around white peach, cream, preserved lemon and honeysuckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enectarine, citrus peel, flint and subtle marine characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with gentle creaminess followed by a long, chalky, tensile finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Yarra Chardonnay at its best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal The Peninsula Chardonnay – Mornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $75 | 98 Jeremy Oliver | 97 Tim White | 96 Halliday | 96 The R Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the Chardonnay projects we're most excited about in Australia right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collaboration between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarrin Gaffy and Doug Neal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is tiny and completely Chardonnay focused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd The Peninsula is the serious stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 is loaded with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elime, white nectarine and grilled grapefruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, salty sea air and spicy citrus-inflected oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen comes a palate that's:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTightly coiled. Powerful. Creamy. Mineral. Seriously long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; Neal themselves say:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is as close as we have come to perfection thus far.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's a big statement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut taste the wine and you'll understand the excitement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is serious Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Bannockburn Chardonnay – Geelong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $75 | 96+ Halliday | 96 Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow we move to one of the great names of Victorian Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannockburn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannockburn has been producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from its distinctive Geelong vineyards for decades, developing a style with genuine personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese aren't anonymous, technically perfect Chardonnays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey taste like Bannockburn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's typically richness and texture, but also citrus, stone fruit, savouriness, mineral character and serious structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Chardonnay that can be incredibly attractive young but also has the architecture to develop beautifully in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA benchmark Victorian producer and an essential inclusion in the Dream Team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Savaterre Chardonnay – Beechworth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $120 | 97 Halliday | 97 Campbell Mattinson | 96+ Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Australia's great Chardonnays. Full stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the heavyweight of the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Savaterre Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from Keppell Smith's mature, close-planted Beechworth vineyard and was produced from a tiny crop in an exceptional season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the reviews are enormous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 POINTS – HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 POINTS – CAMPBELL MATTINSON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96+ POINTS – THE WINE FRONT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite flowers, lime blossom, white nectarine, pink grapefruit, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, sandalwood and subtle flint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is powerful and concentrated, yet there's extraordinary acidity, precision and length holding everything together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower without heaviness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentration without sacrificing finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeppell Smith believes the wine can age beautifully for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 YEARS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't simply one of the best wines in the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's one of the great Chardonnay names in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Sentio Captain's Creek Vineyard Chardonnay – Macedon Ranges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $67 | 95 points Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen we get to one of my favourite emerging Chardonnay stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Catlow has developed a serious following for Chardonnay, making beautifully detailed wines from some fascinating Victorian sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain's Creek Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows a slightly fleshier, more generous side of Sentio while retaining the precision and structure that makes these wines so compelling. James Suckling specifically noted its more fleshy, mid-weighted personality compared with the typically skeletal Sentio style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite peach. Citrus. Stone fruit. Mineral. Savoury oak. Fine acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's generosity through the middle, but everything remains beautifully controlled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentio is a name every serious Victorian Chardonnay drinker should have on their radar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this is a brilliant bottle with which to understand why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Heroes Original Vineyard Chardonnay – Otway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP $75 | 96 Points Halliday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd we finish with one of Victoria's most exciting emerging producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroes Vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot Anti-Hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot purchased fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the Original Heroes Vineyard Chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 received:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 POINTS – HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilip Rich highlighted its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite nectarine, quince, beeswax and grilled nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with the wine's genuine weight, intensity and fine line of acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard sits in the remarkably cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with sandstone, siltstone and sandy clay soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the numbers are extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit was harvested at just:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1kg PER VINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebefore whole-bunch pressing and wild fermentation in French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt then spent ten months in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% second-fill French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo new oak required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal production?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONLY 90 CASES.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalliday's Philip Rich said he was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“blown away by the entire range of 2024s”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce people discover Heroes, these tiny-production wines aren't going to become easier to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Regions. Six Brilliant Producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is what makes the pack so fascinating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're travelling through some of Victoria's greatest Chardonnay country:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarra Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; Neal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeelong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannockburn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeechworth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavaterre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacedon Ranges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroes Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd each wine brings something completely different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite peach \u0026amp; nectarine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlint \u0026amp; mineral drive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaline freshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHazelnut \u0026amp; grilled nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully integrated French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerious cool-climate acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture, power and length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictoria's Chardonnay Dream Team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Salo Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eYarra Valley | RRP $55 | 96+ Halliday | 96 Campbell Mattinson | 96 The R Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Gaffy \u0026amp; Neal The Peninsula Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMornington Peninsula | RRP $75 | 98 Jeremy Oliver | 97 Tim White | 96 Halliday | 96 The R Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2025 Bannockburn Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eGeelong | RRP $75 | 96+ Halliday | 96 Wine Front \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2024 Savaterre Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeechworth | RRP $120 | 97 Halliday | 97 Campbell Mattinson | 96+ Wine Front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2023 Sentio Captain's Creek Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMacedon Ranges | RRP $67 - 95 Halliday \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x 2024 Heroes Original Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOtway Hinterland | RRP $75 | 96 Halliday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOTAL RRP $477\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love This Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Chardonnay is in an extraordinary place right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Victoria might just be leading the charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook at this line-up:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaffy \u0026amp; Neal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannockburn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavaterre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSentio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere isn't a passenger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou've got established benchmarks sitting alongside some of the most exciting emerging Chardonnay producers in the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou've got tiny-production vineyard wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld and mature vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolcanic soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandstone and clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCool maritime vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-country sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd some enormous critic scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 Halliday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 Campbell Mattinson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96+ Halliday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 Halliday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96+ Wine Front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut scores only tell part of the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe real attraction is opening these six bottles side by side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet six decent glasses and you have one hell of a Victorian Chardonnay tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Yarra to Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Beechworth, Macedon Ranges and finally the Otway Hinterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste how Chardonnay changes with site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow acidity changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow texture changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow oak changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow fruit expression changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's what makes this pack so exciting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Iconic Victorian Chardonnays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Brilliant Producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined RRP $477.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictoria's Chardonnay Dream Team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 If serious Australian Chardonnay is your thing, this is the six-pack I'd want. 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