Vintage Secret Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Vintage Secret' range from McPherson Wines celebrates the quiet, hidden corners of Victoria's vineyards where exceptional fruit thrives. Crafted under the watchful eye of winemaker Jo Nash, this Chardonnay is sourced from select vineyards across Victoria, capturing the region's signature sunshine and cool night breezes. The winemaking philosophy focuses on preserving the vibrant, primary fruit characters of peach, melon, and citrus, enhanced by subtle oak influence and light lees stirring to impart a delicate creaminess. It is a testament to the McPherson family's decades-long commitment to producing highly approachable, expressive wines that reflect the friendly, down-to-earth spirit of Australian hospitality.
🍾 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)
13.0%