Credaro Five Tales Chardonnay 2024 13% 750ml

Credaro Five Tales Chardonnay 2024 13% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Bright, pale straw.

Aroma
Bright and fruit driven, this Chardonnay shows classic aromas of white stone fruit and melon, with complexing notes of sweet spices, roasted cashew and nougat from the careful use of oak.

Palate
The palate is delicate and bright, with minerality and a grapefruit like acidity. A supple and delicate talcy texture accompanies stone fruit flavours that flow through the palate. Overall, a beautifully balanced Chardonnay with generosity and depth of flavour.

Cellaring potential
3-5 years.

Vinification
Our Chardonnay fruit comes from a few different vineyards, including Credaro Wilyabrup and Carbunup. The fruit is pressed in the cool of early morning to preserve vibrancy and fruit flavour. Fermentation occurred naturally with wild indigenous yeasts and no fining agents were used during production. All barrels had SO₂ added at varying stages post fermentation and no malolactic fermentation was allowed. Lees were stirred monthly and the wine was matured for nine months in oak. All barrels were French, with a mix of barriques (225L) and larger puncheons (500L), approximately 20% of which were new.

Grape variety
100% Chardonnay

Expert Reviews

Philip Rich

95 Pointsout of 100.
An even split of upper and lower Yarra fruit; both estate grown and from growers. Less mlf than last year. Smells fleshy with aromas of stone fruits, together with a little pink grapefruit and light citrus notes. It's both approachable and gentle, even as a young wine, but the balance for drinking now or cellaring in the short to medium term is absolutely spot on.
Halliday Wine Companion3 March 2025