The wines of Mornington Peninsula producer Yabby Lake have met with considerable critical claim and show success of late. Fashioned by the talented hands of former Yering Station winemaker Tom Carson, both the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs released under the Single Vineyard and Single Block designations have garnered medals and trophies on the show circuit.
The 2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay, awarded three trophies at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, typifies the restrained style of Chardonnay that is favoured in Australia these days; savoury, oak playing a back seat role, partial or no malolactic fermentation. Relatively pale in colour, it is a refined Chardonnay that emphasises elegance and finesse over raw power and winemaker influence.
While some producers have perhaps gone too far, releasing wines that are more austere than restrained, this Yabby Lake Chardonnay just about gets it right. The fruit profile favours white stonefruit. Oak is noticeable but not overbearing, lending nutty complexity. A fine thread of acidity contributes to the wine’s structure and is well integrated.
All in all, this is a very good, if not necessarily outstanding Chardonnay, reflective of some of the better examples being produced in Australia. It should age well, and needs 4-5 years in bottle to really be at its best. Trophy success or otherwise, this is a very good Chardonnay that represents pretty good value for money compared to many of its peers.
2010 SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
Producer: Yabby Lake
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $39.99
Date tasted: 12 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow. Bright nose of white peach, nectarine, red apple, touch of lemon citrus, subtle nutty oak, struck match sulphides. Dry, medium bodied, restrained and savoury, white peach and nectarine interwoven with hazelnut and clove. Acidity is well integrated. Finishes long. An exercise in restraint. Should develop well.
Score: 17.5/20
The 2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay, awarded three trophies at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, typifies the restrained style of Chardonnay that is favoured in Australia these days; savoury, oak playing a back seat role, partial or no malolactic fermentation. Relatively pale in colour, it is a refined Chardonnay that emphasises elegance and finesse over raw power and winemaker influence.
While some producers have perhaps gone too far, releasing wines that are more austere than restrained, this Yabby Lake Chardonnay just about gets it right. The fruit profile favours white stonefruit. Oak is noticeable but not overbearing, lending nutty complexity. A fine thread of acidity contributes to the wine’s structure and is well integrated.
All in all, this is a very good, if not necessarily outstanding Chardonnay, reflective of some of the better examples being produced in Australia. It should age well, and needs 4-5 years in bottle to really be at its best. Trophy success or otherwise, this is a very good Chardonnay that represents pretty good value for money compared to many of its peers.
2010 SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAYProducer: Yabby Lake
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $39.99
Date tasted: 12 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow. Bright nose of white peach, nectarine, red apple, touch of lemon citrus, subtle nutty oak, struck match sulphides. Dry, medium bodied, restrained and savoury, white peach and nectarine interwoven with hazelnut and clove. Acidity is well integrated. Finishes long. An exercise in restraint. Should develop well.
Score: 17.5/20
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