MWC Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
The MWC Chardonnay represents McPherson's dedication to crafting expressive, texturally complex wines from premium cool-climate vineyards in Victoria. Sourced primarily from sites that benefit from cool night temperatures, this wine undergoes barrel fermentation using wild yeasts, followed by regular lees stirring in French oak. This traditional technique imparts a creamy, velvety mouthfeel and subtle nutty complexity, beautifully balancing the vibrant natural acidity and bright stone fruit characters typical of Victorian Chardonnay. It stands as a testament to the modern Australian style, moving away from heavy oak toward elegance and structural harmony.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1968, McPherson Wines is an esteemed family-owned estate deeply rooted in the diverse microclimates of Central Victoria, particularly the riverine soils of Nagambie Lakes and the granite outcrops of the Strathbogie Ranges. Co-founded by Jock McPherson and spearheaded by his son Andrew McPherson, the winery bridges estate-grown fruit with selective regional parcels to produce expressive, fruit-forward wines that over-deliver on varietal definition. Under the seasoned stewardship of chief winemaker Jo Nash, the cellar exercises a philosophy centered on pristine fruit preservation, judicial oak integration, and textural clarity. The house portfolio balances classic Australian standards with dynamic modern styling, spanning from the textured Laneway Chardonnay and mineral-laced MWC Pinot Gris to vibrant Rhone and Italian varietals such as Bella Luna Fiano and Aquarius Marsanne Viognier, embodying the generous warmth and accessible sophistication of Victoria's viticultural landscape.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%