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.

Bright and energetic straw with an electric hue. Impressive from the outset, the nose reveals deep, intense aromas of freshly squeezed lemon, citrus zest, white flowers, and nougat. Beneath this intensity lies remarkable refinement, woven with subtle flint, dashes of sushi ginger, and freshly toasted hazelnuts. It possesses an athletic power - chiselled, polished, and precisely focused. The palate delivers an immediate burst of mouth-filling lemon and lime, accompanied by soft nougat and a deft touch of charred caramel. A cool, driving line of acidity cuts through the core, leaving the mouth salivating, while the texture is glass-smooth with a finish evocative of polished river stones. A classic, understated, yet powerful Aqueduct Chardonnay - a wine that walks softly but carries a big stick.

Henk Vineyard, Aqueduct Block, North-facing at 260 meffes above sea level, Planted in the red volcanic soils of Woori Yallock in 2008 using the Dijon clone 95 and cropped at 5.4t/Ha.

All grapes hand-picked and sorted prior to whole bunch pressing direct 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 28th at 12.6° baume.