Steels Gate Home Block Chardonnay 2022 from Steels Creek in the Yarra Valley is a single‑block, dry‑grown Chardonnay that marries cool‑climate citrus drive with creamy, leesy complexity in a quietly powerful style. It’s a serious, cellaring‑worthy white for Chardy lovers who like flavour and finesse.

Aromatically, you’re looking at white peach, nectarine and grapefruit overlaid with grilled nuts, cashew cream and light brioche from 12 months on full ferment lees with minimal stirring. The palate is mid‑weight but tight and focused – stonefruit and lemon pith wrapped around stony, saline acidity, subtle vanilla/toast from oak, and a long, nutty, gently creamy finish.

Food‑wise, Steels Gate Home Block Chardonnay 2022 is tailor‑made for roast chicken, pork loin with crackling, grilled scallops or richer seafood pastas, where its citrus, stonefruit and nutty layers really shine. It will also sit beautifully alongside mushroom risotto, roast cauliflower or soft‑rind cheeses, and has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years in the cellar.

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