Southern Light 'Lightfall' Chardonnay 2024

Southern Light Vineyards makes small batch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in our Healesville winery, crafted with fruit from four distinct vineyards – three in the Yarra Valley, one on the Mornington Peninsula – with a single ethos: to express the best of these iconic grape varieties.

The Yarra Valley experienced another cool and wet year, with the 2024 harvest occurring slightly earlier due to mild winter weather prompting an early budburst. The weather held steady in spring, resulting in good fruit set and moderate yields. Significant rainfall in early January kept vineyard crews on their toes, but diligent work and drier conditions from mid-January through to harvest ensured a clean crop was delivered to the winery. Chardonnay from Lightfall is full of flavour due to the west-facing aspect receiving ample sunlight, while the 41-year-old vine roots tap into enough water to keep it fresh. This Chardonnay was hand-picked across two picks on the 14th and then on the 21st of February.