Yarra Yering Crécy Chardonnay 2024
The 2024 season was the third extremely intensive and difficult growing season in the Yarra Valley. It required high inputs and diligence from the viticulture team.
Hand harvested, the pristine bunches were chilled overnight and then whole bunch pressed for the f inest quality juice. The unclarified juice was sent directly to barrel for fermentation and then maturation, all French oak with 40% new barrels and 100% malolactic fermentation. Left on full yeast lees untouched for 10 months, then 4 months blended to tank on the primary yeast lees to build complexity, weight and texture into the palate before bottling.
A beautifully balanced wine in its youth that will also reward cellaring for up to 8 years when stored under suitable conditions.
A cool 2024 season delivers minerality with lemon citrus zing and zest. Softened through malolactic fermentation, there is a light yoghurt creaminess to the palate texture with pithy intensity that enhances its weight and depth. The oak level is present and yet integrated adding a fine tannin structure and a gentle phenolic grip, creating a well-balanced and compelling wine. It has youth on its side and will flesh out with some bottle maturation.
