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This is a chardonnay for our time – modish and wholesome. It has lifted peach and nectarine aromas, leading to flavours of peach and rockmelon with a hint of cashew.  Light and graceful this Longboard surfs fluidly over the palate. French oak barrels, old and new, give a little sheen and a touch of complexity.  Fresh flavours carry through on the finish giving elegance and length.

2016 Longboard Chardonnay

“95 points + Special Value”

“Announces its credibility with the first whiff of the bouquet, equally quickly confirmed by the palate. This is very good stuff, fully ripe at 12.5%, and not looking to be a wannabe sauvignon blanc. It’s white peach first up, then pink grapefruit takes command on the back-palate and finish.”
James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion website, February 2018

Bellbrae Estate

“Best Wineries of the Regions” + “5 black stars”

“The Surf Coast area of Geelong enjoys a slightly milder climate overall than other areas of the Geelong viticultural region. Being so close to Bass Strait, Bellbrae Estate experiences a maritime influence that reduces the risk of frost in spring and provides more even temperature ranges during summer – ideal growing conditions for producing elegant wines that retain their natural acidity.”
Halliday Wine Companion 2021