Named after the iconic Messenger family and cultivated in their namesake southern vineyard, this Chardonnay is a tribute to the viticultural heritage of the Coonawarra. 

Sumptuously flavoured and textural, with clean white peaches and fresh pears, its clarity and intensity reflect a remarkable season for Coonawarra Chardonnay, with a complex extension of seamlessly knit, spicy, nutty oak finished off harmoniously by a refreshing citric acidity.

This is the first release of this wine from a vineyard in the southern part of Coonawarra’s Terra Rossa. It is an impressive first-up release showing the benefit of the mild to warm, dry harvest period and lower yields, creating ideal conditions for Coonawarra Chardonnay. The quality of the fruit after handpicking has allowed whole bunch pressing, barrel ageing, and malolactic fermentation all of which result in a light-bodied but textured creamy wine with a fine distinct acid line and real palate brightness and energy. Yes, Coonawarra can make excellent whites. Date: April 2025; Price: $45.00; Drink by: 2025-2033; Rating: 93 Points; Ray Jordan