Chardonnay, Mac Forbes - 2021

Name: Chardonnay, Mac Forbes
Brand: Mac Forbes
SKU: 50982
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50982 750 mL

This Chardonnay centers around generous fruit with a plush structure. Mac Forbes is a relatively new winery that started in 2004 by Mac Forbes in the Yarra Valley.

$29.96/ Single Bottle

$359.52/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Australia

Region

Victoria

Sub-Region

Yarra Valley

Producer

Mac Forbes

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Born and raised in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Mac Forbes has become one of the region’s greatest champions. After a brief stop in France to travel, taste and then harvest in the Rhône. Mac returned to Australia in 2004 and has since focused on producing in some of Yarra Valley’s lesser known subregions and exploring the cool climate Terroir just east of Melbourne. This bottling of Chardonnay is a blend of declassified barrels from grower vineyards and the Mac Forbes single vineyard sites. Bright green apple, lemon and ripe peach prevail throughout the sip. The mineral quality is a touch salted, as we are quite near the coast. The native yeast and barrel fermentation give a rich and delicately smooth texture to this perfectly tart and fresh wine.

- EC

Glossary

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