2016 BIRD ON A WIRE CHARDONNAY
Words from Wine Writer, Winsor Dobbin on 2016 Chardonnay
What an impressive collection.
The current releases from Yarra Valley producer Bird on a Wire are absolutely front and centre in the pleasure zone.
Only 380 cases were made of this stunning mature chardonnay; so speed may be of the essence if you want to snap some up. Winemaker Caroline Mooney, a Yarra local born and bred, has produced a very classy cool-climate chardonnay (the fruit is from chilly Gladysdale) that comes with the happy combination of intensity and elegance – and is very much in a Burgundian groove. Pair with a lightly-spiced chicken dish or a traditional pork roast.
Bird on Wire is definitely a label to keep an eye out for.
Winsor Dobbin
Winsor’s Choice, 2 June 2019
