Rob Dolan ‘White Label’ Chardonnay 2024 from Yarra Valley hits with a bright, modern Chardonnay profile that’s far more Burgundian‑thread than blowsy Australian over‑oak, and that’s very much in style right now.

Pale straw with faint golden highlights, it shows fresh grapefruit zest, white peach, nectarine and subtle guava on the nose, plus a soft flinty‑mineral and wet‑stone line that speaks to cool‑climate freshness. In the mouth it’s medium‑bodied and streaked with crunchy acidity, carrying flavours of lemon curd, white peach, cashew, and a gentle lick of toasted almond from judicious French oak, all finishing clean and delicately chalky.

This Rob Dolan White Label Chardonnay 2024 plays brilliantly with pan‑fried fish, lemony chicken dishes, mushroom risotto or soft cheeses – its lean, tensile structure and subtle texture make it work just as well at a trattoria‑style table as it does with a serious seafood plate.