TASTING NOTES FOR Zilzie Regional Collection Chardonnay Yarra Valley Victoria 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with light green hues. Bright and elegant in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Lifted and refined, showing citrus, nectarine and white peach, with subtle vanillin oak and a touch of creamy complexity.

👅 Palate
Fresh and vibrant, delivering stone fruit flavours of peach and nectarine layered with citrus and a fine line of minerality. Balanced acidity gives the wine energy and precision.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Smooth and lightly creamy with well-integrated oak. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with zesty citrus and mineral notes lingering.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Yarra Valley Chardonnay—elegant, cool-climate and fruit-driven, with a balance of freshness, subtle oak and fine structure.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with seafood, oysters, creamy pasta, roast chicken or goat’s cheese salads.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A seriously impressive cool-climate Chardonnay delivering freshness, finesse and great drinkability. A standout for mixed dozens—refined enough to impress, yet easy enough to enjoy any day of the week.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷