Wise Wine Leaf Series Reserve Chardonnay 2024 from Margaret River is a seriously classy expression – a shining example of modern WA chardonnay with precision, power and polish all working in sync.

In the glass, expect ripe nectarine and white peach layered with cashew, vanilla cream and fine French oak, all stitched together by crisp natural acidity and a lemony citrus tang that keeps things tight and refreshing. The Wise Leaf Series Reserve Chardonnay 2024 offers a rich yet elegant palate, with creamy texture and a long, savoury, oak‑spiced finish.

On the table, it’s a weapon with roast chicken, pan‑seared scallops, lobster in butter, or a truffled cauliflower gratin – anything with a bit of richness for that acidity and oak to cut through. It will shine now with a quick decant, but has the structure to reward a few years in the cellar.