Eldridge Chardonnay 2023

95 POINTS

Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion

All the different parcels of chardonnay come together as one, whole-bunch pressed, fermented wild on full juice solids. It went through mlf and is aged in Mercurey puncheons, 25% new. It has latent power; now, it’s a bit nervy, sparking with electrifying acidity. It’s very good. Savoury, a little funky, with layers of nutty, creamy lees, grapefruit/lemon juice and zest. The oak is integrated superbly, and while there’s plenty of flavour, this is tightly wound and will be relaxed by the time it hits the market.

95 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

Hand picked, wild ferment, 100% malo. So much flavour, texture and length. Excellent intensity upfront but it quickly spreads and expands and runs. Bacon, grilled perach, citrus and savoury, salty inputs. Such a powerful wine and such a neat one at the same time. Fantastic chardonnay. Bang and you’re away. 95, tempted for 96.