2024 Mercer Limited Release Chardonnay

95 pts
Aaron Mercer's top Chardonnay release and arguably the wine thata makes him the most fired up to make.

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Aaron Mercer's Limited Release range focuses on varieties that have earned their place in each region. These are the wines nearest and dearest to him, especially those from the Hunter Valley.

There’s lemon and a creamy citrus note, with a touch of vanilla and toasted brioche adding depth. It has some generosity through the palate, balanced by fresh acidity and a delicate finish.

Aaron was recently recognised with The Real Review’s Rising Star of the Year Australia award for 2026. This Chardonnay shows his knack for balancing fruit and oak, with Hunter flesh and soul. One of the many reasons he's one of the names to watch in the modern Hunter.

95 points
"Savoury struck-flint reduction over grapefruit zest and just-ripe white peach aromas, with notes of vanilla and toasted almond oak... Lipsmackingly good—looking forward to seeing this in a few years too."
- Melissa Moore (The Real Review)

95 points - "Savoury struck-flint reduction over grapefruit zest and just-ripe white peach aromas, with notes of vanilla and toasted almond oak. The palate is tight and precise with a savoury core, driven by fine chalky acidity that carries the fruit and minerality through to a focused finish, framed by light, integrated oak tannins. Lipsmackingly good—looking forward to seeing this in a few years too." - Melissa Moore (The Real Review)

94 points - "Fruit was sourced from the Batteau Vineyard on Mistletoe Lane. The hallmarks of this wine are its impressive flow of flavour and persistence on the close. Bright aromas of ripe stone fruits reflect the warmth of the vintage. The palate is layered, long and satisfying with persistent grapefruity flavours, clotted cream accents and nutty oak. It grows with time and aeration, evolving in complexity and nuance. Only two puncheons were produced." - Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points - "Grapefruit, lime, white peach, almond meal, some spicy biscuity oak, plus a little struck match. It’s a tight and zesty wine, grapefruit and green apple, has some almond creaminess to texture and flavour, quite flinty too, with a lively mouth-watering finish of excellent length, sporting a little green olive and lemon zest. Better again with a year or two on it." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Mercer’s Limited Release honours iconic varietals of a region. Wondalma Vineyard’s high altitude and long growing season nourishes this Chardonnay with a sense of familiarity. Citrus curd, vanilla brioche and a delicate structure will age with beauty.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Hunter Valley
Australian State NSW
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

Mercer

Hunter Valley native Aaron Mercer has been involved in the wine game for over 20 years, starting from the very bottom, scrubbing tanks.

While he has experience across the globe, he’s made a name for himself in Australia through his previous role at organic pioneers, Tamburlaine.

Now back in the Hunter, Aaron sources sustainably grown fruit from across NSW for his wines.

This is an exciting new project, part of a new wave of NSW producers doing things their own way. With a great range of wines, it a label to keep your eyes on.

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