Sunshine Creek Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013

Old school Yarra Chardonnay, but done well. Sunshine Creek is a new name but based on the established Martha’s Vineyard at Yarra Glen. Old school packaging, but it feels like quality. This spent 12 months in barrel.

Green straw coloured, this is all yellow peaches and toast, the nose showing a big oak and lots of ripe fruit imprint. Rich and peachy palate, the oak makes less of an impression than expected after the nose but it’s there. Still a big mouthful of yellow peach flavour, though, and alcohol/acidity balance looks solid. Entirely drinkable and better than last year. Best drinking: 2016-2021. 17.7/20, 92/100. 14%, $45. Would I buy it? A few glasses.

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Andrew Graham
Almost 25 years ago I started working in a small bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. There, I met my first two loves - wine and craft beer, and they took over my life. Two decades later and I spend my days as a journalist, buyer, wine show judge, marketer and drinks industry consultant.

Sunshine Creek Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013