Southern Light Vineyards Seven Slopes of Rising Chardonnay 2024 750ml

• 96 Points — Ken Gargett, WinePilot

• 95 Points — Ray Jordan, WinePilot

• 95 Points — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion

• 94 Points — Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

A refined Yarra Valley Chardonnay from the elevated Seven Slopes of Rising vineyard in Nillumbik, combining bright citrus fruit with fine texture and a distinctive mineral edge.

Grapefruit, white peach and lemongrass aromas mingle with almond and wet-stone notes. The palate is focused and long, revealing preserved lemon, delicate nutty complexity and bright, cleansing acidity.

Hand-picked fruit from two vineyard blocks is whole-bunch pressed into French oak barrels, 35% new, for indigenous fermentation. Twelve months on lees and a small amount of malolactic fermentation build texture while retaining freshness and precision.

Suggested food matches: Grilled scallops, roast chicken, lobster with butter sauce or creamy seafood pasta.

Product Details

• Region: Nillumbik, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

• Variety: Chardonnay

• Vintage: 2024

• Alcohol: 13% ABV

• Bottle size: 750ml

• Maturation: 12 months on lees in French oak, 35% new