Region Yarra Valley

State Victoria

Wine Type White Wine

Variety Type Chardonnay

Vegan Friendly Yes

Alcohol Percentage 13.5%

Our 864 range features exceptional wines from specific and single blocks, produced in small quantities and released in only the best years. An Oakridge 864 wine is terroir-driven. Made to demonstrate the importance of time and place with every bottle, and always a tribute to tradition, these wines are ready to drink now or cellar.

Light, bright gold in appearance with a subtle green hue, this wine opens with bold aromas of grapefruit and spice. Once that initial burst settles, an incredibly detailed web of fruit, florals, and spice unfolds - revealing notes of mint fudge, gunflint, and a dash of sea spray and nori. On the palate, ripe citrus, white peach, and green melon take center stage. Hints of cashew and prosciutto lend a captivating nod to umami, while the texture is truly beguiling - striking a perfect balance between grapefruit pith and fleshy gloss for an effortless flow. It is a finely woven tapestry of texture and flavour that lingers long after the glass is empty. How can a Chardonnay hold so much complexity and presence? Unquestionably one of the finest Funder & Diamond releases we have ever seen.

Funder & Diamond Vineyard. North facing at 240 metres above sea level. Close planted in the red volcanic soils of Wandin East in 1990 using the P58 clone and cropped at 5.0 t/Ha

All grapes hand harvested and sorted prior to whole bunch pressing directly to French oak puncheons for natural fermentation. 20% of the barrels were new. Post-fermentation, the wine was matured on its fermentation lees for 10 months in barrel followed by a further six months on lees in tank prior to bottling after a single filtration.

A cool wet spring and summer followed by a dry and temperate autumn has delivered balanced crops in near perfect harvesting conditions. The resulting wines show elegant varietal flavours, freshness, and balanced acidities. Flowering occurred in late October, fruit set in December and harvest on February 27th at 12.5° baume.