“This is simply sensational Chardonnay…” – WRO

Yering Station’s Shiraz/Viognier is one of our all-time top-selling red wine values from Down Under.

Today, they return to make it so for whites too, with their brilliant triple 95-pointer steal of a Chard.

These Aussie gems rarely see the light of day in the US. They are not only one of the country’s best, but Yering Station is also Victoria’s FIRST winery, established in 1838. The Rathbone Family purchased it in 1996, elevating them further.

This stands up to many a pricey Chardonnay from any corner of the globe. Just read the reviews below, which put it on par with some of Burgundy’s best. It sits in that band of impeccable balance, with just the right dial settings of acidity, minerality, creaminess, complexity, and length. It sits somewhere between a steely Chablis and a Santa Cruz Mountains flagship. Ready to tango with all kinds of food, gliding across your palate with all the lithe oomph great Chardonnay is capable of nailing.

Honestly, Michael Franz of WRO couldn’t be more accurate: “I’ve tasted a few exceptional ‘Village’ bottlings of Chablis that were a full click down, but my point should be clear: This is a world leader, and far better than most Chardonnay releases from anywhere - even at twice the price.”

Picture this. All you want THAT MOMENT is a no-regrets Chardonnay that drinks like top white Burgundy that you pay many times more for. And, you happen to have a couple of these chilled in your fridge at all times, because, well, you’re a wise Op. So in that fleeting moment, all you’ll need to do, without thinking twice about it, is open your fridge, grab a glass, and unscrew one. Swirl, take a deep whiff, and a big sip, swish, swoosh, swallow, repeat. You’re in Chardonnay heaven.

For $22?!

A finite supply, infinitely appealing.

95 Points – James Halliday “A light-bodied but super intense and complex young Chardonnay from one of the best in the Yarra. Grapefruit and stone fruit provide a compelling opening on the nose with just a little morning cereal and spice. The palate is creamy smooth with a rich and lavishly textured mouth feel. The mix of savoury minerality is so engaging with the chalky acid line a feature.”

95 Points – Wine Review Online “This is simply sensational Chardonnay, and considered against other options in its price range. I’ve tasted a few exceptional ‘Village’ bottlings of Chablis that were a full click down, but my point should be clear: This is a world leader, and far better than most Chardonnay releases from anywhere - even at twice the price. It shows a medium-bodied profile with no excess weight but exceptional flavor impact in relation to its physical density, with wonderful flavors akin to citrus fruits (sharp lemons but also riper tangerines) and green apples, but also some softer fruit notes more like baked apples. The aromas and flavors gain a lot of complexity from very well-measured oak spice, but there’s no hint of vanilla or butterscotch or anything that sets off those who don’t like oaky Chardonnays. Absolutely delicious now, this will develop additional complexity for at least five years without losing its freshness. By this, I mean that it has so much energetic acidity that it will not turn dull as it develops tertiary characters from additional time in bottle. I’m sure I seem like I’m getting carried away, but I’ve tasted this four times since January, during which time I’ve also tasted about 600 other Chardonnays from other producers and regions, so I know what I’m talking about.”

95 Points – Winepilot “Barrel fermented in 500L French puncheons. No malolactic fermentation; nine months in barrel (20% new). There’s a little struck-match character together with attractive aromas of just-picked nectarines and a hint of cashew. The palate is grapefruit pithy, gently textured, and long. A very nicely put-together wine that will continue to improve over the short to medium term.”