Mac Forbes

Yarra Valley Chardonnay

9.18 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

See previous notes from 2021 and 2022. This last bottle has filled out somewhat now showing more nectarine notes - not as lean as a year or two ago. Still enough acid to keep for a few more years.

See previous notes from 2021 and 2022. This last bottle has filled out somewhat now showing more nectarine notes - not as lean as a year or two ago. Still enough acid to keep for a few more years.

Mar 29th, 2023
Bob McDonald

Lemon in colour. Some flint in evidence and smoky barrel ferment characters - sulphides. Sweeter on the palate than you would expect from the nose. Rich lemon characters. Overall lean in style. Tasted 41 weeks later on 19th January 2022 with consistent notes. Still in the lean citric acid style. Had another bottle 69 weeks later on 5th August 2022. It had filled out somewhat and not as lean. Excellent winemaking on show - perhaps pick a bit later for more ripeness? Mac seems to be aiming for a more elegant style.

Lemon in colour. Some flint in evidence and smoky barrel ferment characters - sulphides. Sweeter on the palate than you would expect from the nose. Rich lemon characters. Overall lean in style. Tasted 41 weeks later on 19th January 2022 with consistent notes. Still in the lean citric acid style. Had another bottle 69 weeks later on 5th August 2022. It had filled out somewhat and not as lean. Excellent winemaking on show - perhaps pick a bit later for more ripeness? Mac seems to be aiming for a more elegant style.

Apr 5th, 2021
Adam Dromi

Oh this is good, real good.

Oh this is good, real good.

Jul 25th, 2016
Galen Hasler

Gorgeous. Balanced minimal oak and acidity

Gorgeous. Balanced minimal oak and acidity

Oct 6th, 2018
Bruce Bursten

Really delightful and tasty chard. Nice acidity and beautiful long finish. Crisp fruit without the California over-oakiness.

Really delightful and tasty chard. Nice acidity and beautiful long finish. Crisp fruit without the California over-oakiness.

Feb 25th, 2018
Galen Hasler

Delicious vibrant acidity with minimal oak

Delicious vibrant acidity with minimal oak

Mar 1st, 2017
brent sullivan

brent had this 6 years ago

brent had this 6 years ago

Apr 30th, 2019
Michael Hildebrand

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Mar 20th, 2016
Zach Santa Cruz

Zach had this 7 years ago

Zach had this 7 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2018