2022 Kooyong Farrago Chardonnay

The 2022 Kooyong Farrago Chardonnay is simply one of the finest expressions of Chardonnay on the Mornington Peninsula.

This is sourced from a small block of 24-year-old vines in the Farrago vineyard, with the vineyard's ironstone-rich soil imparting a unique linearity and minerality to this wine.

Despite a tricky growing season, careful vineyard management produced fruit with superb concentration and refined acidity. Handpicked and whole-bunch pressed into French oak (20% new), the wine was aged on lees for 11 months, enhancing its depth and complexity.

Expect aromas of grapefruit skin, citrus blossom, and hints of gun flint. The palate is bright and layered with citrus and a fine acid line, finishing long and pure. This Chardonnay is already drinking beautifully but will benefit from a stint in the cellar if you can wait. A stellar release from Kooyong.

97 points
"This is complex, fabulous and a delight to drink. Yes, I did drink this as it was irresistible... Simply stunning."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

97 points
"An outstanding chardonnay that offers power and freshness, with a prodigious length and a twisting tension that carries from entry to end."
- Stuart Knox (The Real Review)

96 points
"Top, all round chardonnay drinking and, if you wish, cellaring."
- Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

95+ points
"Lots of energy here, pickled lime and zesty things, with juicy pulpy citrus flavours. A very strong release."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)