AT A GLANCE
LABEL
Single Vineyard
Bark, Eucalyptus, Gumnuts
REGION
Yarra Valley
Victoria
WINE STYLE
Textured & Savoury, White, Full-bodied
PAIR WITH
Roasted Quail, Duck Confit, Creamy Brie
AWARDS
- 95
POINTS
James Halliday Wine
Companion 2018
A NOTE FROM OUR WINEMAKERS
This is the first really exciting Chardonnay to come off this block since we purchased the vineyard in 2013.
Gary BaldwinWinemaker at Large
Peter DillonDirector of Winemaking
THE FINER DETAILS
TASTING NOTES
Handpicked and whole bunch pressed to deliver vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavours, this wine has the added complexity of barrel fermentation and maturation. This outstanding vintage produced wines of excellent structure that will cellar well.
Download Tasting NotesVINTAGE
2015 was a strong vintage in the Yarra Valley. Mild conditions in spring produced excellent fruit set and yields were good. Continuing mild conditions allowed good flavour development; it was generally dry and disease pressure was low.
WINEMAKING
This fruit was hand picked in late February then whole bunch pressed and fermented in French oak barriques, about one-third new. The wine was aged in the same barrels for 10 months.
THE REGION
Yarra ValleyVictoria, Australia
One of Australia's premier cool climate wine regions, the Yarra Valley encompasses such diverse topography that it can produce premium quality fruit in a range of grape varieties.
Read more about the Yarra ValleyTHE VINEYARD
vineyard-highbow-hill Vineyard
Highbow Hill Vineyard is made up of 40 hectares of established vines planted on rolling hills just north of the Yarra Valley.
Soils are sandy loam over clay and gravel over mudstone.
The long driveway meanders through the vines to the residence and provides uninterrupted views of the lake-sized dam and surrounding panorama.
Read more about the Yarra Valley
The Highbow Hill Vineyard in Yarra Valley, VictoriaTHE LABEL
THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL
THE TIERSINGLE VINEYARD
GIFTING • CELLARING • RARE
These rare single vineyard wines are only released in the finest vintages as the best of the best from our carefully managed vineyards.
The labels each feature a collection of objects from the vineyard the wine was grown.
OBJECTBark, Eucalyptus, Gumnuts
The landscape of Highbow Hill Vineyard features established vines planted on rolling hills.
Eucalyptus and gum trees are widespread with a diverse range of soils ranging from sandy loam to yellow clays.
