2024 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Vint Buttery Chardonnay, California

Robert Mondavi was one of the most influential figures in American wine, helping to establish California as a world class wine region through his relentless pursuit of quality and innovation. The Private Selection range continues that legacy, offering approachable wines that deliver generous flavour and regional character. The Buttery Chardonnay is crafted for those who enjoy the rich, creamy style that made California Chardonnay famous, combining ripe fruit with indulgent texture and subtle oak influence.

Fruit is sourced from carefully selected vineyards across California, where abundant sunshine allows Chardonnay to develop full flavour and richness. The 2024 vintage produced ripe, expressive fruit, while fermentation and maturation techniques were designed to enhance texture and create the wine's signature buttery character. The result is a crowd pleasing Chardonnay that balances richness with freshness.

Bright golden straw in colour, the bouquet opens with aromas of ripe peach, pineapple and baked apple layered with notes of vanilla, butterscotch and toasted oak. The palate is smooth and creamy, revealing flavours of stone fruits, tropical fruit and lemon curd supported by hints of caramel and sweet spice. A soft, rounded texture gives the wine its luxurious feel, while balanced acidity prevents it from becoming overly rich. The finish is generous, warming and satisfyingly persistent.

This is a natural partner for roast chicken with creamy mushroom sauce, lobster mac and cheese, grilled corn, pumpkin ravioli or a rich seafood chowder. It is equally enjoyable on its own, offering the comforting richness and easy appeal that lovers of buttery Chardonnay seek.