- Winery: Mitchelton
- Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2025
- Price: $29
- Find it: Mitchelton website
- Alcohol: 13.76%
- You’ll like this if: you love a chardonnay that’s fresh and elegant but still has some texture and toasty depth
- Body: Medium
- Mouthfeel: Silky
- Taste: Peachy, flinty, toasty
- Flavours: Yellow peach, nectarine, toasted cashew
- Enjoy it with: Grilled lobster or pan-seared scallops
- Food pairings:
- Roast chicken with herbs
- Creamy pasta carbonara
- Sushi and sashimi
- Aged Gruyère or Comté cheese
Wine review: 2025 Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay
If you’ve ever thought chardonnay is just a big, buttery oak bomb, the 2025 Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay is here to change your mind! It pours a pretty pale straw yellow with a little flash of green, and the aromas are so inviting. Juicy yellow peach and nectarine jump out first, followed by a gentle hint of toasty oak, citrus blossom and a chalky, flinty note that reminds me of a freshly struck match (wine people call it gunflint, but I promise it smells way nicer than it sounds). There’s also a cosy toasted cashew and spice thing going on, which makes the whole glass feel fresh and comforting at the same time.
Then comes the first sip, and this is where this Nagambie Lakes chardonnay really won me over. It’s elegant and fresh, with ripe stone fruit, a little jasmine and a biscuity, nougat-like richness humming away in the background. The texture is silky with a slightly pithy edge (think the zesty bite of citrus just under the peel), and a crisp, flinty acidity keeps everything light on its feet. It has real power and a long, clean finish, so every sip feels beautifully balanced. At $29, the 2025 Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay feels like a proper treat without the splurge.
About Mitchelton Estate
Mitchelton has a story I love. Back in 1836, explorer Major Thomas Mitchell crossed the river here on his 900-kilometre journey from Sydney to Melbourne, and the spot was originally meant to become a riverside town called Mitchellstown. Fast forward to the 1960s, when Ross Shelmerdine teamed up with Colin Preece to hunt down the perfect site for premium grapes. They found one with a great climate and excellent water access, and Ross named his new winery Mitchelton (a nod to Mitchellstown). The first sod was turned in 1969, and the rest is history.
Today it’s a well-known destination in Central Victoria, and you can’t miss the iconic 55 metre Ashton Tower. Mitchelton has also hosted outdoor concerts over the years, with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Bryan Adams among the artists who’ve played there. The Ryan family bought the estate in 2011, and in 2018 they added a luxury boutique hotel and Day Spa. The Estate range, where this chardonnay lives, blends tradition with a little progression, and it captures what Mitchelton has been all about for more than 50 years.
Learn more about the 2025 Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay on their website.
Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.