Rob Hall Chardonnay 2025 Yarra Valley (75cl, 13.3%)

This Yarra Valley Chardonnay from Rob Hall Wines blends fruit from two vineyards: Full Moon Vineyard in the cooler southern end of the valley and another south of Healesville. Most of the grapes are whole-bunch pressed, with a smaller portion given around 24 hours of skin contact. Fermentation is natural, and the wine matures mainly in seasoned hogsheads and puncheons. Texture comes largely from skin contact, grape solids and lees rather than new oak. The nose offers yellow nectarine, stone fruit, cream and toasty lees. The palate is generous, with citrus and bright acidity, and the finish is long and saline.