Athletes of Wine Alpine Chardonnay

Fleshy texture and mouthfeel, with an uncluttered finish. A Chardonnay which is stripped back and pure, yet is more than just a lean, neutral, early-picked dry white. Bright and quaffable, a wine with no pretenses, comfortable in its own skin. 

This wine needs to be with raw and lighter plates: scallop or prawn crudo; ceviche; cauliflower pilaf.

 Pale lemon colour, hint of straw
Soft yellow fruits, hinting at the tropical
The palate brings peach, savoury roasted nuts and closes with grapefruit pith on the finish

This has been called a gateway wine – it’s a racy and refreshing Chardonnay which converts even those that say they don’t like this grape (who are these people?) and still appeals to the lovers as much as the haters. Despite the fresh approach in the winery it should still announce itself as a wine with presence and character, clearly made from low yielding, high quality fruit - undeniably and deeply Chardonnay, albeit in a graceful, unadorned style. 

Vineyard and Winery:
From the most picturesque site at the base of Mount Buffalo (VIC), grown by Stef Antonello. A blend of a B95 for body and fine acidity, and I10V5 for its vibrancy of fruit. 10% new oak.