Yarra Yering ChardonnaySc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yarra Yering
Label Name:
 
ChardonnaySc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-11°C

Awards/Ratings
95 pts – James Halliday; 94 pts – Huon Hooke; Trophy: Best of Region (2021)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white stone fruit (grapefruit, white nectarine) with oyster‑shell/mineral notes, subtle vanilla oak, chalky acidity, pillowy mid‑palate and a long pithy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with lemon and herbs, grilled salmon or trout, creamy pasta or risotto, shellfish (oysters, scallops); Asian: miso‑glazed cod, seared scallops, tempura prawns, richer sushi (salmon nigiri), milder Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑bunch pressing; fermented in French oak barriques and puncheons (≈30% new) and ceramic egg; no malolactic fermentation; 10 months maturation.

Vineyard Info
Yarra Yering, established 1969, 29 ha in Gruyere (Yarra Valley). Chardonnay sourced from original 1969 blocks and newer clones (95, 548); Sarah Crowe leads winemaking.