2023 Yeringberg Chardonnay

Yeringberg is a historic Yarra Valley estate, first established in 1863 and now under the stewardship of the fifth generation of the de Pury family. Once one of the region’s most celebrated vineyards, production ceased in 1921 before being revived by Guill and Katherine de Pury in 1969. Today, winemaker Sandra de Pury leads the winery, working alongside her brother David who manages the vineyard. With some of the oldest vines in the Yarra Valley, Yeringberg continues to produce elegant, age-worthy wines that reflect both heritage and thoughtful custodianship.

Chardonnay is fully destemmed and crushed, with 50% wild fermentation, 30% new hogsheads, 30% malolactic fermentation and 11 months' maturation in barrel with some winter batonnage. The third consecutive cool vintage, 2023 emphasised purity, detail and structural restraint.

Other Reviews....
A combination of natural and inoculated ferments, then racked to hogsheads (30% new) and with 30% mlf. A bright green gold. Expressive, with a tangerine, lemon peel and almond-scented bouquet. A little chalkier and more restrained on the palate than the '22, this very nicely balanced and structured wine should age gracefully over the next five to seven years at least. Drink 2025-2032.
95 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

Aromas of preserved lemons, salted nuts, stone fruit, river stones and apple blossoms. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and lovely depth of flavor, finishing with a slight phenolic grip. Very pure and giving, with underlying freshness. Classic and delicious. Drink or hold.
95 points
Ryan Montgomery - JamesSuckling.com