Description

2025 Chardonnay was sourced entirely from the weathered granite slopes of the Dash Farms vineyard – the same site as our single vineyard offering (to be released later in the year). A slightly longer pressing and ageing in a combination of old French oak and stainless steel has resulted in a beautiful Chardonnay with all the hallmarks of our house style, while also presenting a wonderful drinkability in youth. Aromatically floral and inviting with jasmine blossom, lemon zest and subtle crushed stone, the palate is focused and precise, with lemon and faint green almond flavours, yet offers lovely concentration of flavour and finely mouth coating texture. Cellar into the medium term or enjoy now in youth. Words From Joshua Cooper Shortlisted – Best New Winery of the Year Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2024 Gourmet Traveller Wine – Young Winemaker of the Year Gourmet Traveller 2020 “One of Australia’s brightest young winemakers.” Mike Bennie, Voyeur Magazine, May 2018 “Joshua Cooper is one of Australia’s brightest young stars” Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com 2020 “Gary Farr (By Farr), Joshua Cooper and Robert Walters (Place of Changing Winds) should be changing perceptions of Australian wine. These are in many cases delicate, elegant, refined wines that deliver classic varietal expression and defy old stereotypes.” Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com 2021 “…Using grapes bought in from carefully chosen, non mainstream sources…However difficult the bottles may be to get into, their contents are pretty impressive.” Jancis Robinson, The Cool Macedon Ranges with Max, April 2018 “Such a talent, he could choose anywhere to make wine yet Macedon Ranges is home.” Jane Faulkner Wine Companion June 2023