Wickhams Road Yea Valley Chardonnay 2025 from Victoria showcases green melon, green apple, cool cucumber notes with tight texture, firm chalky grip and fine-boned elegance—92 points, The Wine Front.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Pale straw with brilliant clarity and a youthful, vibrant hue that reflects the wine's cool-climate origins.
Aroma
The nose opens with inviting aromas of green melon and crisp green apple, complemented by a cool cucumber top note that adds freshness. Delicate mint and floral top notes provide additional complexity and lift, creating an expressive and refined bouquet. The aromatic profile is restrained yet sophisticated, showcasing the hallmarks of cool-climate Chardonnay with excellent purity and precision.
Palate
Tight and textured on the palate, this Chardonnay sports a firm chalky grip that provides structure and elegance. A green olive in brine savoury edge adds complexity and intrigue, whilst the wine remains crunchy and pretty long on the finish. Fine-boned, racy and thirst-quenching, the mouthfeel delivers excellent tension and minerality. The wine's taut structure and savoury character create a compelling and age-worthy expression that balances immediate appeal with the depth to reward cellaring.
Pairs With
Wickhams Road Yea Valley Chardonnay 2025 pairs beautifully with fresh oysters, grilled prawns, pan-fried scallops, roasted chicken with herbs or creamy goat's cheese to complement its tight structure and savoury minerality.
Reviews
"Picked three weeks later than Hoddles, due to the cool high site. Green melon, green apple, a cool cucumber top note, a little mint and floral top notes. It's tight and textured, sports a firm chalky grip, a green olive in brine savoury edge, crunchy and pretty long. Fine-boned, racy and thirst-quenching. Good Chablis vibes. A great drink."
92 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, November 2025
Drink: 2025 - 2029+
