Montalto Single Vineyard Tuerong Chardonnay 2024 from the lower‑lying Tuerong site is a luxurious, broader‑shouldered Mornington Peninsula chardonnay, glossy and generous yet still humming with cool‑climate energy. This Montalto Tuerong Chardonnay 2024 is all about fruit weight, texture and depth wrapped around a vibrant core.

White‑fleshed nectarine leads, backed by barbecued peach, custard apple and brown Nashi pear, with yellow grapefruit acidity keeping everything mouth‑watering. Almonds, raw cashews, nougat, vanilla cream, a dash of caramel and fine ginger spice add layers of savoury detail over a slate‑like mineral line. The palate feels glossy and polished, broad through the mid‑palate yet balanced by zippy lemon acidity and fine phenolic chew.

Tuerong Chardonnay 2024 is superb with roast chicken, spatchcock, richer fish dishes, scallops, lobster or truffled potato gratin, and will comfortably evolve over the next 8 or so years as its fruit, nutty oak and mineral complexity knit even further.