Mount Mary was founded in 1971 by Dr John Middleton near Lilydale in the Yarra Valley, planted to the classic varieties of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Chardonnay has been one of its four core estate wines ever since, and the Middleton family continues to make every bottle on site, now under Sam Middleton.
The fruit comes entirely from the estate vineyard. Part of the crop is whole bunch pressed with the remainder crushed and destemmed, and the wine is fermented in barrel and matured in French puncheons and barriques with gentle lees stirring for texture. Malolactic fermentation is avoided to keep the natural acidity that underpins the wine's longevity.
The 2024 Chardonnay balances richness and restraint in a style that nods to Burgundy while remaining distinctly Yarra Valley. Expect white peach, citrus and nutty notes, a textured yet precise palate, and a chalky, mineral finish that will gain depth with time in the bottle.
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