Sitting high in the Central West of New South Wales above the township of Orange at an altitude of around 900m above sea level.

Mayfield, Eighteen Fifteen, Chardonnay, Orange, 2022

Reductive and tight: struck match, flint, bread crust and roast nuts before oxygen opens it up to have hints of warm grapefruit, mealy savoury elements and peach skin. Mealy and savoury tones continue through a medium bodied and creamy drive. Crisp, if a little thin, through the finish, but the quality fruit still shines through.

RRP: $37
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 91/100

Wine sample courtesy of Mayfield Vineyard Estate and Define Wine