Rochford Isabella’s Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2021 (6 Bottles) Yarra Valley – 94 Points

$450.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Gold Medal – James Halliday Australian Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge 2023

94 Points – The Wine Front 2024

“White peach, almond meal, basil, subtle cinnamon spice. It’s a smooth delivery of fine-boned flavour here, a little saline, and I really like that almond character in the wine, fine chalk dust texture, some lime and lemon oil, flecks of green things, with a nutty finish of excellent length. Very nice.”- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Tasting Notes: Aromas of river pebble, camomile, lemon balm, ripe grapefruit skin and beeswax candle. On the palate there is beautiful density, ripe citrus with white peach, oatmeal, and lively acidity. The phenolic (typical of this site) offers great structure adding to the complexity of this Chardonnay.

Winemaking Notes: Hand-picked on the 25th of February

Vinification & Elevage: Fruit was whole bunch pressed directly to French Oak barriques (30% new) for primary fermentation without malolactic conversion for stirring. 10 months on lees in oak. 200 dozen produced.

Viticultural Notes: Chardonnay clone: I10V5
The fruit for this single vineyard Chardonnay is grown on our Briarty Road vineyard in Gruyere. 2021 was a prolonged, classical season allowing for brilliant definition of flavour across our range.

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About Rochford Wines

Rochford Wines begins with owner and CEO Helmut Konecsny, who has always been the driving force behind this dynamic wine business since first purchasing the land in 2002. A family business at heart, Helmut’s passion for Yarra Valley wine, great food, service and entertainment has seen Rochford expand exponentially over the years.

After many years in the corporate world both in Australia and overseas, Helmut purchased a vineyard in Macedon Ranges where the concept for Rochford Wines first began. While still commuting to his corporate obligations and managing the vineyard, the opportunity to purchase ‘Eyton on the Yarra’ came to Helmut’s attention. With its old vine plantings, proximity to Melbourne and Highway frontage, the potential to develop the site into something truly special was immediately apparent. And so, Rochford Wines of the Yarra Valley was born.

Now producing award-winning wines, Rochford encompasses three vineyard sites, two restaurants, a weddings and functions venue and a huge 12,000 capacity outdoor concert amphitheater. The dreams Helmut had for Rochford Wines are being realized; A place that captivates the senses and provide memorable experiences for all who visit.

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