2024 Eldorado Road Beechworth Chardonnay

Tasting Note

The wine has an aroma of stone fruit, white peach, and nectarine, which are layered with lemon zest and fresh minerality. On the palate, it is rich and textural with a creamy feel, showing generous peach, crème brûlée, and honeycomb notes, balanced by nutty cashew and subtle butterscotch. The wine spent 10 months on lees and avoids malolactic fermentation, giving it a fresh, slightly mineral backbone and smooth, full-bodied finish. 

Technical / Production Notes:

• 100% barrel fermented (part wild yeast, part inoculated) 

• Aged on lees for ~10 months, with little stirring

• Alcohol: 13.8% ABV 

• No malolactic fermentation 

Drinking & Cellaring:
Eldorado Road recommends enjoying this wine in its youth due to its “fuller, richer expression” in 2024. They suggest serving it chilled (5–7 °C) and consuming within ~3 years (or cellar short term if desired).

Food Pairing:
This Chardonnay works beautifully with roast chicken (especially with duck-fat potatoes), seafood in butter sauce, or creamy pasta dishes.