2023 Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Beechworth Chardonnay

An elegant, delicately fleshed and energetic Chardonnay.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, grapefruit and citrus aromas infused with gun flint are followed by some delicate biscuit and mineral notes. Light, fresh and elegant the palate features nectarine and grapefruit flavours over a flinty back drop of subtle biscuit, green apple and slatey mineral elements. Possessing a delicately fleshed texture it has energetic acidity and a refined conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews…..
Planted in '99, the Indigo Vineyard, in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, has a reputation for fine chardonnay. This is a lovely example, lemon-scented and intense with refined pomelo and white peach flavours. The wine is defined by an acid line, which gives focus, freshness and length. Winemaking artefact has been seamlessly integrated to give the wine an extra dimension rather than a counter melody. Whole-bunch-pressed grapes with natural fermentation in French oak (100% new). Drink by 2028.
96 Points
Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion