The Paringa Estate "The Paringa" Chardonnay is an ultra-premium, deeply concentrated, and complex cool-climate white wine from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Crafted by founder Lindsay McCall, this iconic, single-vineyard flagship release represents the absolute pinnacle of the estate's holdings, celebrated for its monumental fruit power, seamless oak integration, and immense cellaring potential. This exceptional 2023 vintage delivers a masterclass in immense power balanced by impeccable structural precision.
- Aromas: Highly intense and flashy with ripe white peach, grapefruit curd, orange blossom, struck-match flint, and toasted hazelnut.
- Palate: Lavishly rich, broad, and deeply flavour-stained with a concentrated core of nectarine, balanced by a firm line of coastal acidity.
- Style: A world-class, powerhouse Chardonnay that embraces full-throated luxury and glamour while retaining pristine cool-climate focus and exceptional poise.
- Winemaking: Sourced exclusively from the oldest 1985 estate vines, the fruit is whole-bunch pressed and wild-fermented on solids in premium French oak with full malolactic fermentation.
- Cellaring: While offering incredible palate texture and opulence upon release, its deep fruit core ensures it will cellar and evolve spectacularly over 8 to 12-plus years.
- Food Pairing: Sensational with upscale, rich dishes like Chinese-style crispy roasted pork belly (Siu Yuk), butter-garlic mud crab, Peking duck, or a rich Malaysian coconut seafood curry.
This is a standout white that pairs maximum textural luxury with a beautifully taut coastal edge. It treats you to an incredibly deep, sophisticated mix of smoky matchstick oak and ripe stone fruit, while keeping a vibrant, light-footed energy that glides effortlessly across the palate. Experience premium cool-climate white winemaking at its absolute finest.
Paringa Estate
Founded in 1984 by Lindsay McCall, Paringa Estate is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most iconic wineries. Quickly gaining recognition for complex, expressive Pinot Noir and Shiraz, the estate was named Best Winery in Australia by the James Halliday Wine Companion in 2007.
Today, Lindsay's son Jamie McCall continues the family legacy, crafting wines that reflect both the character of the region and a long-standing commitment to quality.
