Yarra Yering Crécy Charodnnay 2024

In their words -  A cool 2024 season delivers minerality with lemon citrus zing and zest. Softened through malolactic fermentation, there is a light yoghurt creaminess to the palate texture with pithy intensity that enhances its weight and depth. The oak level is present and yet integrated adding a fine tannin structure and a gentle phenolic grip, creating a well-balanced and compelling wine. It has youth on its side and will flesh out with some bottle maturation.

Hand harvested, the pristine bunches were chilled overnight and then whole bunch pressed for the finest quality juice. The unclarified juice was sentdirectly to barrel for fermentation and thenmaturation, all French oak with 40% new barrels and 100% malolactic fermentation. Left on full yeast lees untouched for 10 months, then 4 months blended to tank on the primary yeast lees to build complexity, weight and texture into the palate before bottling.

95 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 2025