A RODDA WILLOW LAKE YARRA VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2021

Style: Dry & Racy

Adrian Rodda has been winemaking since 1998, almost entirely working with David Bicknell at Oakridge. He was thus involved in the development of the superb Oakridge 864 Chardonnay, his final contribution to 864 coming in 2009. At the start of 2010 he and his wife Christie, a doctor, and their small but growing family, decided to move to Beechworth, and it was no coincidence that he was a long-term friend of viticulturist Mark Walpole. Yet further co-incidences came with the Smith vineyard and winery being available for lease, which he now shares with Mark Walpole. Even more, was the availability of Smith vineyard chardonnay, planted in 1978, and thus the release of the first A. Rodda wines. One should hardly be surprised that it is so good. JAMES HALLIDAY

Yeah, so, I am in furious agreement with the gong it got here. So was everyone else. This wine deserves it's plaudits and I assume there are many more to come. Tension, drive, length that is genuinely pretty remarkable, super switched on winemaking and the best fruit source combined with a great vintage, you have a winning combo. Brilliant wine. Absolutely brilliant. It packs in all the class we expect from Adrian, the latent power and fruit density of Willow Lake, with it there is such wonderful texture and tactile impact, it leaves your mouth feeling almost assaulted, such is the intensity but also there is that buffering extract element that provides a bit of cushioning. This positively oozes quality and style. Brilliant. Better with some age. ROSCOE

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavor to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.
Region: Yarra Valley, VICTORIA
Variety: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%