Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay

The palate is clean, bright, and quietly generous, opening with white peach, lemon curd, and nashi pear carried by Gippsland’s cool‑climate acidity. A mid‑palate of almond meal, soft spice, and gentle lees texture reflects the Hoddles Creek approach — minimal intervention, no acidification, and a focus on fruit purity. Compared with the Yarra bottling, the wine feels rounder and slightly fuller, yet still taut and mineral‑lined. The finish is long, citrus‑edged, and finely saline, tapering with grapefruit pith and a whisper of flint.