Accolades and Awards

2015 Vintage: 94 Points - Campbell Mattinson, Australian Wine Companion
"Sourced from the Upper and Lower Yarra Valley, fermented in French barriques. This is a classy example of Yarra chardonnay. Melon, stone fruits, cashew and a hint of cedar, the palate flows seamlessly with bright mineral acid and a taut and fine finish."

2014 Vintage: 94 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
"Glistens as it rests in the glass. Bright with flavour, all stone fruit, grapefruit, chalk and spice, but tight and dry to close. Highly enjoyable now but it's saving some tricks for later."

From the Winery

An un-seasonally warm Spring led to early budburst and fruit set. Canopies were healthy with yields generally above average. Dry , favourable conditions ensued with rapid fruit ripening and a uncharacteristically compressed vintage. Fruit quality was high, with the wines produced being generous in flavour.

Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday and has since grown to become one of Australia's leading and most awarded small wineries. Situated in the picturesque Yarra Valley east of Melbourne, the steep, close-planted vineyards of Coldstream Hills have become a signature of the region. So too have its wines, which reflect regional character, consistency and style.

Sourced from hillside sloping vineyards in the Upper and Lower Yarra Valley, the grapes are pressed using gentle handling techniques. Coldstream Hills Chardonnay is barrel fermented and matured in French oak barrels for up to nine months prior to blending and bottling. The Upper Yarra Chardonnay generally provides attractive citrus characters, with mineral slate notes and length; the Lower Yarra is often fleshier in style with attractive white peach and quince characters. Blending of parcels from both regions produces wines of complexity, varietal definition and length.