2024 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay
2024 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay

2024 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Mac Forbes |Yarra Valley |Chardonnay
Yarra Valley Chardonnay that is all about purity, freshness and balance. Mac Forbes is simply a master of fine-boned Chardonnay.
3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews
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$35.00
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Description

Mac Forbes has long championed a style of Chardonnay that puts vineyard and season first, and this regional release is the entry point to his approach. Sourced from multiple Yarra Valley sites, it’s designed to give a clear read on the year rather than any single vineyard voice.

The 2024 growing season was on the cooler side with smaller yields, but a warm February ensured the fruit came in with good ripeness and plenty of natural acidity. Winemaking is deliberately restrained – handpicking, wild ferments and older oak – enough to add shape without weighing the wine down.

It's a brisk and focused style of Chardonnay, acidity pulling it long, oak tucked neatly out of the way but adding subtle texture. Always a leaner style of Chardonnay from Mac, but always delicious!

Customer Reviews

3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
4 reviews
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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    2023 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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    It wasn't as good as previous years

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Max Forbes Chardonnay

    Great crisp wine

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The Yarra Valley label is the regional overview of our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. ‘Yarra Valley’ is a blend of declassified barrels from our grower vineyards and
the Mac Forbes single vineyard sites. They represent a snapshot from across the valley and our vineyards. Generally, they can be enjoyed young but cellaring will reward with increased complexity.

TASTING NOTE

The nose is an exotic mix of wet stones, quince, yellow melon and grapefruit. It's accompanied by subtle crushed herbs and lees, creating a pristine aroma.

The palate offers a lovely, inviting experience with expanding texture, fruit density, and a caressing line of acid. As the wine stretches across the palate, notes of melon and ripe citrus expand, while the acid threads its way to the back palate.

This wine is expected to continue improving for 5-8 years.

We recommend serving this wine between 12-14 degrees.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

A challenging season with extreme rainfall during winter and spring. Poor flowering conditions has meant another year of reduced yields, but depth and concentration
of flavour are all the better for it. Long slow ripening over the summer gave us a late start to the harvest, with wonderful fruit detail and depth. Quite a revelation from such a challenging season.

VINEYARD

The Yarra Valley Chardonnay is a blend of fruit from grower vineyards and properties that we farm across both the upper Yarra and Valley floor.

WINEMAKING

Fruit: Destemmed and crushed before pressing

Fermentation: Old barriques on fine solids

Maturation: 11 months in old large and small format oak

Yeast: Wild

Fining: None

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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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, Syrah and Cabernet from the Yarra Valley. His wines are delicate and finely etched, characterised by subtlety and grace.

His Pinot Noirs are fine-boned, the Chardonnays are adored by lovers of fruit purity rather than winemaking artifice, and his array of off-dry Rieslings from the Strathbogie Ranges are among the country's most interesting. Additionally, his ever-expanding range of experimental wines is a treasure trove for the curious drinker.

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