Levantine Hill Katherine’s Paddock Chardonnay 2018

Wine review: Levantine Hill Katherine’s Paddock Chardonnay 2018

Now it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Chardonnay, coming in close second to my husband’s obsession with the grape. He loves his Chardonnay super buttery, and I love it a little more restrained. So I was pretty excited to get the opportunity to try the Levantine Hill Katherine’s Paddock Chardonnay 2018. I’ve had a couple of their Chardonnay’s before and loved them, but I’d never tried Katherine’s Paddock which is their ode to the Grand Cru Montrachet of Burgundy. I can’t say I’ve had the pleasure of trying that wine before either, but this wine from our very own Yarra Valley knocked my socks off!

What I love so much about the Levantine Hill Katherine’s Paddock Chardonnay 2018 is the balance. This wine gives you a little bit of everything all wrapped up in a palate that you can keep unpacking long after you take a sip. It delivers delicious notes of lemon, apple and a hint of minerality along with the perfect amount of acidity to give the wine just the right amount of crispness on the palate. It adds expression and vibrancy to counteract the beautiful notes from the oak influence that are perfectly restrained. These notes give the wine a sublime texture and hint of buttery creaminess that we know and love from Chardonnay. Everything is just right with this Chardonnay, each flavour refined and balanced by other notes. I simply adored this Chardonnay, and it is one of the highlights of my 2024 so far!

About Levantine Hill

Nestled in the heart of Australia’s Yarra Valley, Levantine Hill Winery is an absolute treasure trove for lovers of premium Australian wine. Since their first vintage in 2012, they’ve continued to make an impression and are considered some of the best wines in the Yarra Valley. Levantine Hill was established by the Jreissati family who bought a well-established vineyard on the Maroondah Highway at Coldstream and began creating a new one. Their wines are handcrafted without compromise, producing premium bottles with exceptional quality.

The winery began against the odds, with experts saying the terrain was incapable of sustaining vines in such an elevated location. But they persevered with a vision to produce exceptional wines, and now their vineyards have an elevation that is quite similar to the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis, France. This spirit of determination shines through in their quality award-winning wines.

Levantine Hill Winery is known for its unwavering commitment to creating top-notch wines that are nothing short of a sheer delight. Heading the winemaking team is the incredible Paul Bridgeman, a winemaker extraordinaire with over two decades of experience. Paul’s infectious enthusiasm and passion permeate every bottle, from tenderly tending to the vineyards to producing wines that are an ode to the Yarra Valley’s terroir. Levantine Hill boasts a series of meticulously tended vineyard sites that lay the foundation for their winemaking excellence. These vineyards are strategically positioned to capture the essence of the Yarra Valley’s diverse microclimates, ensuring that each wine embodies the unique character of its origin.

You can purchase this wine from The Levantine Hill website.

Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.