The lifted flint and bright citrus on the nose compliment the nutty and brioche characters that are displayed on the palate. A generous mouthfeel from an extended time in bottle on lees is well aligned with the crisp natural acidity driving the wine.
This wine started with a question in the winery; what would the best blend of the wines we selected for the McCutcheon, Judd and Wallis single vineyard releases look like? A blend that was greater than the parts, a best of the best, if you will, of our Main Ridge Chardonnay.
An exotic nose of curry leaf and spice with hints of honeydew and flint form the backbone of this multiple site Chardonnay. While the acid is tight, it creates a strong drive through the palate that is met by bursts of citrus peel with a fine finish.
Perfume and spice dance around liquorice, cumquat and lavender notes that are expressed willingly in the glass. The fine mineral tannins groove the palate and complete a well structured and enjoyable wine, typical of Up the Hill.
In the glass, nectarine, white peach and citrus notes dominate. This McCutcheon Chardonnay is round and layered, plush with stone fruit, spice, and has a soft elegant finish.
Flinty upfront, this well-rounded Wallis chardonnay has ripe citrus, lemon curd, hints of almond, fresh mandarin and green mango traversing the palate.
Like a "frangipani opening up to kiss the salty air." This Judd Chardonnay is fresh and lifted with hints of green paw paw, wet stone, lemon and a mineral drive from start to finish! A wine that will continue to impress and age well.
Lifted red fruits give way to the darker, riper cherry flavours. The palate is plush, spicy and round with elegant herbal, spice and autumnal notes that roll along with the fine mineral ‘up the hill’ tannins that engulf the finish.
Delicate notes of rose petal, spice, mushroom and forest floor are a warm welcome to this wine. This is a brooding style of pinot noir with flavours of liquorice, cedar, exotic spice, dark cherry and forest fruits traversing the palate. The tannins play well with these characters offering balance, drive and a persuasive grip that is typical of the Coolart Road site.