Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Village Chardonnay 2023 from the Upper Yarra is a tightly coiled, high‑altitude expression with crackling acidity, beautiful restraint and a real sense of place from these cooler, finely tuned sites. The 2023 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Village Chardonnay shows serious intent in a deceptively ethereal frame.

In the glass you’re looking at white peach, lemon and grapefruit, layered with green apple, almond meal, soft spice and a gentle struck‑match nuance from sensitive barrel work. The palate is pure and focused – citrus and stone fruit wrapped around saline, mineral acidity, a whisper of creamy oak and a long, tapering finish that’s all finesse.

This is a cracking partner for roast chicken with lemon and thyme, pan‑fried flathead, scallops in brown butter or prawn risotto. It will also sing with miso‑glazed salmon, roast cauliflower, soft cheeses and lighter pork dishes, making it a seriously food‑versatile Yarra Valley Chardonnay that will look the goods on any dinner table.