- Winery: Denton Wines
- Wine Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2024
- Price: $48
- Find it: From the winery direct and select retailers
- Alcohol content: 13.3%
- You’ll like this if: You love a balanced Chardonnay
- Body: Medium
- Mouthfeel: Fresh
- Taste: Refreshing, bright, balanced
- Flavours: Lemon, peach, grapefruit
- Enjoy it with: Summer dining
- Food pairings: Roast chicken, seafood
Wine review: Denton Wine Estate Chardonnay 2024
You probably know by now that we love a Chardonnay in our household, and this one was quite the treat! The 2024 Denton Estate Chardonnay is one of those wines that immediately catches your attention with its quiet elegance and beautiful balance. If you love more unoaked styles of Chardonnay, this one sits right there with zippy and refreshing notes. From the first swirl, it lifts with white florals, lemon curd, and white peach, layered over a subtle sea-spray character. On the palate, those citrus and stone-fruit notes gather momentum, shaped by flint and a hint of brioche to balance out those zippy notes.
The Denton Wine Estate Chardonnay 2024 is racy, with plenty of refreshing and zippy acidity humming right through the centre of the wine, pulling every seam tight. Hints of cashew and brioche add just the right amount of richness without tipping the balance. The finish is long, tangy, and mouth-watering, lingering with lemon zest. Pair it with oysters, white fish, or even a simple roast chicken.
About Denton Wine
Perched on a landscape shaped by the push and pull of weather and geology, Denton Wine is a place that rewards patience, persistence, and a good sense of humour. Since the Denton family planted their first vines in 1997, the hill has been home to a vision that stretches far beyond its slopes—a legacy of care, curiosity, and commitment. In 2024, the Bishop family quietly stepped in to continue that work, bringing with them a calm, deliberate approach and an even broader vision for the future. Scott Bishop and his family of six (plus two dogs) call View Hill home, supported by Kirilly Gordon in the winery and Julian Parrott in the vineyard, a small, slightly crew driven by a very long to-do list and a shared love for the craft.
At Denton Wine, making wine is an exercise in translation: helping the vineyard find its voice through restraint, patience, and a deep respect for the site. Every decision—from picking to pressing, guiding to standing back—is grounded in trust: in the vineyard, the season, and each other. It’s a methodical, site-driven approach where discipline and intention create wines that are quietly powerful, expressive, and entirely of their place.
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Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.