The 2022 Patrick Underwood Dash Farms Chardonnay is a rare and captivating expression of high-altitude Central Victorian terroir. Grown at 477m on granite-rich soils and made in tiny quantities, this Chardonnay is wild-fermented and matured in large-format Slavonian and French oak for layered texture and nuance. The cool, wet vintage brought challenges—but also delivered fruit of exceptional character, bursting with perfume and acidity. Patrick’s experience working harvests in Barbaresco, Burgundy and Victoria shines through in this wine’s finesse, restraint, and compelling complexity.

On the nose and palate, it’s a sensory thrill: white peach, lime, green olive, fennel, and a hint of marzipan, wrapped in saline spice and chalky texture. There’s a sake-like purity, a gentle bitterness that adds intrigue, and a finish that’s bright, flinty and mouth-watering. Critics are unanimous—95 points from Gary Walsh, glowing praise from Mattinson and Bennie—this is a Chardonnay of quiet brilliance and serious pedigree. Available in extremely limited quantities.