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2017 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay

2017 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, VIC

Great vintage for Mac in 2017. This is a cracking version of his typically leaner Chardonnay style.

$29.00

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You can guzzle this now, or save it for later. Win win.

Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

About The Wine

The Yarra Valley is one of the homes of Australian Chardonnay and is definitely an area of expertise for Mac Forbes.

All of his Chardonnays strike that lovely balance between old world elegance and finesse, with new world fruit and freshness. They’re superb. It's a blend of fruit from our Healesville, Hoddles Creek and Woori Yallock vineyards, designed to capture the essence of Yarra Valley Chardy.

This may be Mac’s ‘entry level’ Chard but the wonderful 2017 vintage has offered up a top drink here.

This is one of those 'cult following' wines that always sells out and offers terrific value.

The 2017 will mature beautifully as noted by Gary Walsh in his 93+ point review.

About Mac Forbes

If you love premium and artisanal Australian wine, Mac Forbes is a name you need to know. He’s not only one of the country’s most talented winemakers, but he’s one of the most influential spokesmen for promoting the concept of Australian ‘terroir’, believing that wine should represent a time and a place.

Mac specialises in single vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet from the Yarra Valley. His wines are delicate and finely etched, characterised by subtlety and grace.

His Pinot Noirs are fine-boned, Chardonnays are loved by those who look for fruit purity rather than winemaking artifice in the variety, his array of off-dry Rieslings from the Strathboogie Ranges are some of the country's most unique.

And his ever-expanding range of experimental wines is a treasure-trove for the curious drinker.

The ever-affable Mac Forbes
The ever-affable Mac Forbes
Yarra Valley, VIC
Additional Info

From The Producer

The Yarra Valley label is the entry into our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. ‘Yarra Valley’ is a blend of all declassified barrels from each of our single vineyard sites. They represent a snap shot from across the valley and our vineyards. Generally they can be enjoyed young but cellaring will reward with increased complexity.

Blend : Chardonnay (100%)
ABV : 12,5%
Closure : Screw cap
Drink Until : 2027
Bottle Size : 750ml

Expert Reviews

Critic Reviews

93Points
The Wine Front

"It’s fine and bony, electric, but juicy and flavoursome too. I’m thinking lime, white peach, a little cashew richness, but racy and tangy too, some green olive and pith, with a chalky texure, and a long cool finish, a sweet lime and grapefruit tang in the aftertaste. You can guzzle this now, or save it for later. Win win." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews
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