{"title":"Yabby Lake | Mornington Peninsula","description":"\u003cp\u003eYabby Lake is one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most respected estates, producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that consistently rank among the finest expressions of the region. The estate vineyards sit on the eastern side of the Peninsula, where the maritime influence of Western Port Bay shapes a cool, long growing season — ideal for producing wines of genuine finesse and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Claw range offers the most accessible entry into Yabby Lake’s style — cool-climate Chardonnay with stone fruit and natural acidity, and Pinot Noir with cherry fruit, silky tannins and the kind of elegance that has made Mornington Peninsula one of Australia’s most exciting wine regions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yabby-lake-red-claw-pinot-noir-2025-mornington-peninsula","title":"Yabby Lake Red Claw Pinot Noir 2025 | Mornington Peninsula","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, juicy and beautifully silky — crafted at Yabby Lake Vineyard in Red Hill East following the same principles that guide the Single Vineyard wines. The 2025 season delivered a welcomed return of warm and extended summer conditions, producing full-flavoured Pinot Noir with impeccable intensity and balance. Characteristic perfumed aromas of cherry and red fruits, a touch of spice and underlying French oak lead to a long, silky palate with a plush, velvety texture and a finely poised finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tasting-notes\" class=\"_h2_3ycjt_74\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"appearance\" class=\"_h3_3ycjt_90\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, vibrant ruby with excellent clarity — the hallmark of a premium Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir handpicked from Yabby Lake Vineyard in Red Hill East, hand sorted, carefully destemmed with 10% whole bunches and matured for 10 months in French oak 500L puncheons. Luminous and immediately inviting in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"aroma\" class=\"_h3_3ycjt_90\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic perfumed, fragrant aromas lead with a lifted, elegant generosity — cherry and red fruits deliver a bright, vibrant classic Pinot Noir character, while a touch of spice adds an intriguing, warming complexity. Underlying French oak weaves through with a subtle, integrated depth and refinement that speaks of the 10 months in 500L puncheons. A nose of genuine Mornington Peninsula elegance, fragrance and Yabby Lake craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"palate\" class=\"_h3_3ycjt_90\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, juicy and beautifully silky on the palate — cherry and red fruits lead with a vibrant, fresh intensity, while the touch of spice and underlying French oak add a satisfying complexity and depth through the mid-palate. The long, silky palate has lovely elegance and delicacy, a plush, velvety texture and a finely poised finish of genuine length and refinement. The blend of seven Pinot Noir clones — MV6, G5V15, 115, 667, ABEL, D4V2 and 114 — delivers a layered character that is immediately distinctive and rewarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"pairs-with\" class=\"_h3_3ycjt_90\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs With\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_3ycjt_109\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural match for roast duck, duck confit, salmon en croûte or a classic Mornington Peninsula cheese board — equally outstanding alongside mushroom risotto, grilled quail, pinot-braised lamb shanks, charcuterie or a classic French-inspired bistro spread. Serve at 16–18°C. Enjoy now or cellar with confidence for 4–6 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yabby Lake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48329054781689,"sku":"9325301000445-2025","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/yabby-lake-red-claw-pinot-noir-2025-mornington-peninsula.webp?v=1777358391"},{"product_id":"yabby-lake-red-claw-chardonnay-2025-mornington-peninsula","title":"Yabby Lake Red Claw Chardonnay 2025 | Mornington","description":"\u003cp\u003eYabby Lake Red Claw Chardonnay 2025 is a beautifully focused and fine expression of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay — a lovely modern style that captures the full flavour, intensity, and balance that the warm and extended 2025 season delivered. Bright and pure on the nose with clean citrus notes, stone fruit, and a subtle hint of spicy French oak; tightly focused on the palate with lovely balance and a long, complex finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, intense pale straw — the fresh, luminous colour of a pure, focused Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay from Yabby Lake’s Red Claw range, with the clarity and precision that whole bunch pressing, natural yeast fermentation, and lees ageing deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted and pure — clean citrus notes and stone fruit with a subtle hint of spicy French oak, the fresh, focused, and characterfully Mornington bouquet of a Chardonnay fermented in 500L puncheons with no malolactic fermentation and all natural yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTightly focused and beautifully balanced — citrus, stone fruit, and spicy French oak, with the intensity and precision of a Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay grown in the warm, extended conditions of the 2025 season and aged on yeast lees for complexity and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural companion for grilled lobster, pan-seared scallops, roast chicken, creamy pasta, and soft washed-rind cheeses — equally rewarding now and will develop further complexity over the next 3–4 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong and complex — citrus, stone fruit, and spicy French oak fading with the precision and focus that define the Red Claw style, leaving a clean, elegant close that makes every glass a genuinely rewarding expression of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yabby Lake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48609340817657,"sku":"9325301000469-2025","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/yabby-lake-red-claw-chardonnay-2025-mornington-peninsula.webp?v=1782801470"}],"url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/collections\/yabby-lake-mornington-peninsula.oembed","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}