2019 Gembrook Hill Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, VIC
Limited release of Gembrook's rare Chardonnay from a great Yarra vineyard.
$45.00
Out of Stock
It’s elegance personified but it also has the power.
Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
The Gembrook Hill Chardonnay is not released every vintage. Oft times winemakers Andrew Marks and Timo Mayer opt to make a vintage Blanc de Blanc with the estate grown Chardonnay.
When they do release a table wine, it's invariably very, very good. It sells like hot cakes and is extremely limited.
This is set to be one of the Yarra Valley's best premium Chardonnay releases. Allocations are tight. Get in fast.
About Gembrook Hill
Based in the cool upper reaches of the Yarra Valley, Gembrook Hill is one of the country's most loved producers of Pinot Noir.
Founded in 1983 by Ian and June Marks, Gembrook is one of the most picturesque vineyards in the region. As well as their stunning Pinot Noirs, they produce excellent examples of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and an elegant Blanc de Blanc in certain vintages.
Ian Marks sadly passed away in 2017. His son Andrew now tends the family vineyard and makes the wines, continuing the family legacy for producing outstanding examples of Upper Yarra wine.
Yarra Valley, VIC
Fom The Producer
By consumer demand, we reintroduce the still wine from our chardonnay grapes, rather than reserving them all for our Blanc de Blancs.
This stunning wine is in high demand and quantities are limited.
Blend : Chardonay (100%)
ABV : 12.50%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2033
Bottle Size : 750ml
Yarra Valley, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Straight up we see excellent fruit intensity and a complement of cracked wheat. This has style, length, poise and complexity all in its kit-bag. There’s a silken aspect to its texture but green apple, nectarine, citrus and fennel notes give it a raciness, an edge. There’s an element of custard powder to the oak flavour but oak is not a major player in the wine. This is pretty gorgeous stuff, it has to be said. It’s elegance personified but it also has the power." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
"Yields were down but quality high, although this wine seems to rise to the occasion no matter the season. Acidity takes charge this vintage, but in between there's grapefruit, barely-ripe white nectarine, a dash of ginger spice and some nutty/leesy influences giving it a flavoursome edge and texture. It's tight across the palate, defining good cellaring potential, yet its countenance makes it easy to enjoy now." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
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