Chris Catlow is one of Beechworth’s best producers. The level of detail applied his exploration of Chardonnay is exceptional.

This Yarra Valley Chardonnay is a wine of intensity and extreme precision. The fruit is sourced from the famous Lusatia Park vineyard in the Yarra Valley. Chris chooses to pick this fruit a little later than many other winemakers from the region, looking for full flavour development with acid retention before the fruit comes off.

This is straight up basket pressed as whole bunches, the fruit as the soloist, oak playing second fiddle. The length is wonderful. The expression is pure.

Strap yourself in, this is one of the best examples of Yarra Chardonnay we have seen this year.