Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay 2024 from Shadowfax Wines in the ultra‑cool Macedon Ranges is a thrilling high‑altitude Chardonnay, shimmering pale straw with a green edge and bursting with energy, precision and that icy‑cool tension only proper mountain fruit can deliver. This Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay 2024 feels like the flagship cool‑climate expression, built for both immediate refreshment and graceful development in bottle over the next few years.

In the glass, you get a rush of lime, grapefruit and tangerine, backed by peach fuzz, white florals and a hint of mineral smoke. There are subtle layers of nougat, brioche and toasty, quality French oak from wild ferment and long lees time, giving a creamy, almond‑meal texture wrapped around sherbet‑like acidity and lime pith that races through the palate and keeps everything tight, long and mouth‑watering.

For food, this wine is a dream with crayfish or Moreton Bay bug in garlic butter, seared scallops, or delicate white fish like King George whiting, where the acidity slices neatly through richness. It’s also brilliant with roast chicken and tarragon, saffron seafood orzo, or a simple goat’s cheese tart, making Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay 2024 an outstanding choice for refined modern Australian dining and seafood‑centric long lunches.