2019 Moorooduc Estate Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula

A richer, riper version this vintage, but no less enjoyable. There's just added volume and flavour. More stone fruit than citrus although there's a whisper of lemon zest and pith, layered with some spicy sweet oak. Lots of delicious creamy, leesy texture and very moreish. A touch warm on the finish but a minor quibble.

93 points Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au

Hand harvesting; Whole bunch pressing; 100% wild yeast fermentation in French oak barrels, 25% being new; Natural malolactic fermentation (100%) in barrel 10 Months in wood on lees with 1 racking prior to bottling; Light fining and filtration

Pale gold in colour with a rich, savoury nose of white nectarine, cashew nuts, brine, rillettes, dill and cedar notes. On the palate the wine is textural with mealy notes and grapefruit freshness and a long finish with salty almond notes. A lovely, tangy wine with elegant phenolics. The perfect match to freshly cooked fish and chips on the beach, or pan seared scallops in butter and sage.