{"product_id":"2024-mac-forbes-yarra-valley-chardonnay","title":"2024 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA vibrant and elegantly structured Yarra Valley Chardonnay — bright and luminous, with white peach, stone fruit and citrus freshness, fine mineral tension and the extraordinary cool-climate precision, flinty character and depth that defines Mac Forbes's celebrated approach to Yarra Valley Chardonnay across all his village-series expressions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Mac Forbes — one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers, celebrated for his village-series wines that express the distinct character of individual Yarra Valley villages. The entry point to Mac Forbes's celebrated Yarra Valley Chardonnay range — 95 points and outstanding value at $40.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarra Valley, VIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$40 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay • Mac Forbes • Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The entry point to Mac Forbes's celebrated village-series Chardonnay range — Mac Forbes's cool-climate precision and flinty Yarra Valley character in a vibrant, food-friendly everyday format. 95 points at $40.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh and complex with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite peach, stone fruit and citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elemon curd and pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral tension and subtle floral lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe cool-climate precision and flinty character that defines great Mac Forbes Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarra Valley Chardonnay of extraordinary aromatic freshness — vibrant, precise and deeply compelling, with the mineral tension and cool-climate elegance that defines great Mac Forbes Chardonnay across all expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium to full-bodied with excellent texture, balance and fresh acidity.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite peach, stone fruit and lemon zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epear and citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efine mineral tension and cool-climate precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esubtle oak integration and flinty complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efresh acidity delivering tension, balance and length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers stone fruit freshness with cool-climate elegance, combining Mac Forbes's celebrated winemaking with the Yarra Valley's extraordinary cool-climate terroir and the mineral tension that defines great Mac Forbes Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and satisfying with lingering citrus, stone fruit and fine mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95pts – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMac Forbes is one of the Yarra Valley's most celebrated and respected producers, founded by Mac Forbes — widely regarded as one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers, celebrated for his village-series wines that express the distinct character of individual Yarra Valley villages. The Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay is the entry point to Mac Forbes's celebrated Chardonnay range — a vibrant, food-friendly everyday expression of the cool-climate precision and flinty character that defines all great Mac Forbes Chardonnay. 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