2023 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay

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Yarra Valley Chardonnay that is all about purity, freshness and balance. Mac Forbes is simply a master of fine-boned Chardonnay.
3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews

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Description

The Yarra Valley is one of the homes of great Australian Chardonnay. Getting the best out of Chardonnay from this region is definitely an area of expertise for Mac Forbes.

If you like a more linear, modern expression of the variety, walk this way. All of Mac's Chardonnays strike that lovely balance between elegance, finesse, and freshness. They're fine-boned, pure and superb to drink. It's designed to capture the essence of Yarra Valley Chardonnay.

This is quintessential modern Yarra Chardonnay that will mature beautifully over the medium term.

95 points
"Tightly wound but clearly good with its aromas of subtle orchard fruits, yellow flowers and a little struck match. Fills out on the palate, and there's some real density to the fruit. Very well balanced. I like, too, how Mac Forbes' chardonnays are just that little more approachable in their youth these days."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "A few hours of skin contact before being fermented and matured in mainly seasoned barriques. Tightly wound but clearly good with its aromas of subtle orchard fruits, yellow flowers and a little struck match. Fills out on the palate, and there's some real density to the fruit. Very well balanced. I like, too, how Mac Forbes' chardonnays are just that little more approachable in their youth these days." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

3.8
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
4 reviews
  • GM
    Geoffrey M.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    7 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    I liked it

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  • SK
    Sienna k.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    8 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    ok

    It wasn't as good as previous years

  • JC
    Jessica C.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Max Forbes Chardonnay

    Great crisp wine

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The Yarra Valley label is the regional overview of our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. ‘Yarra Valley’ is a blend of declassified barrels from our grower vineyards and
the Mac Forbes single vineyard sites. They represent a snapshot from across the valley and our vineyards. Generally, they can be enjoyed young but cellaring will reward with increased complexity.

TASTING NOTE

The nose is an exotic mix of wet stones, quince, yellow melon and grapefruit. It's accompanied by subtle crushed herbs and lees, creating a pristine aroma.

The palate offers a lovely, inviting experience with expanding texture, fruit density, and a caressing line of acid. As the wine stretches across the palate, notes of melon and ripe citrus expand, while the acid threads its way to the back palate.

This wine is expected to continue improving for 5-8 years.

We recommend serving this wine between 12-14 degrees.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

A challenging season with extreme rainfall during winter and spring. Poor flowering conditions has meant another year of reduced yields, but depth and concentration
of flavour are all the better for it. Long slow ripening over the summer gave us a late start to the harvest, with wonderful fruit detail and depth. Quite a revelation from such a challenging season.

VINEYARD

The Yarra Valley Chardonnay is a blend of fruit from grower vineyards and properties that we farm across both the upper Yarra and Valley floor.

WINEMAKING

Fruit: Destemmed and crushed before pressing

Fermentation: Old barriques on fine solids

Maturation: 11 months in old large and small format oak

Yeast: Wild

Fining: None

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Mac Forbes

If you love premium and artisanal Australian wine, Mac Forbes is a name you need to know. He’s not only one of the country’s most talented winemakers, but he’s one of the most influential spokesmen for promoting the concept of Australian ‘terroir’, believing that wine should represent a time and a place.

Mac specialises in single vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Cabernet from the Yarra Valley. His wines are delicate and finely etched, characterised by subtlety and grace.

His Pinot Noirs are fine-boned, the Chardonnays are adored by lovers of fruit purity rather than winemaking artifice, and his array of off-dry Rieslings from the Strathbogie Ranges are among the country's most interesting. Additionally, his ever-expanding range of experimental wines is a treasure trove for the curious drinker.

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