Pacha Mama Chardonnay 2024 from the Yarra Valley is a youthful, zesty Chardonnay that’s all about precision and refreshment, wrapping bright fruit and subtle oak into a poised, modern package.

In the glass, Pacha Mama Chardonnay 2024 shows lemon zest, citrus blossom and green herb with white peach and crisp green apple, over hints of cashew, baked nutmeg and gentle toasted oak. The palate is delicate yet intense – focused, refined and citrus‑driven, with cutting acidity, light creaminess from time on lees and the fruit very much doing the talking.

On the table it’s a natural fit for niçoise salad, grilled fish, roast chicken, simple pasta with lemon and herbs or soft cheeses, where its fresh citrus, white stone fruit and clean acidity cut neatly through salt and oil. With a 91‑point note and strong praise in Yarra Chardonnay deep dives, it’s a smartly pitched, drink‑now to mid‑term option at a very fair price.