This chardonnay was harvested on the 20th of March. The parcel of fruit was sourced from the Rising Vineyard in St Andrews on the northern fringe of the Yarra Valley, at an elevation of 260m above sea level.

The chardonnay clone is ‘95’. The fruit arrived in the winery in pristine condition. It was then whole bunch pressed, cold settled in tank then racked with some fluffy lees to French oak barrique.

Majority older oak with 1 new barrel (about 20% new oak), 1 second fill and 1 third fill. The wine underwent wild fermentation and no malolactic fermentation took place.

The wine was chilled and sulphured, a few barrels were stirred when topped. The wine sat on lees in barrel for a further 6 months before blending, stabilization, fining and bottling in October.

Natillie Johnston, also known as Tillie J, is a viticulturist and winemaker from the Yarra Valley Australia. Tillie has been a recipient of the prestigious Top 50 Young Gun of Wine Awards for four consecutive years, with the added honour of winning the People's Choice Award in 2023.