Nocturne Forrest Vineyard Chardonnay SHOPIFY Wild Duck Creek Mallard Riesling

Wild Duck Creek Mallard Riesling is a thoughtfully crafted blend from two cool-climate vineyards—Spring Plains on Heathcote’s southern edge and Tooborac in the south-east—both offering extended ripening that preserves vibrant natural acidity

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We were lucky with the amount of fruit that arrived this year - we take the entirety of Ricca Terra's tiny plantings of this variety - one of the very few active vineyards of Greco in Australia

A modern take on a classic style

apple blossom and a light earthen note in the distance

Nocturne Forrest Vineyard Chardonnay SHOPIFY Wild Duck Creek Mallard RieslingFrom a tightly selected parcel on the middle ridge of Forrest Vineyard in Wilyabrup, this Margaret River Chardonnay captures the unmistakable energy of the Gin Gin clone. Planted on deep coastal silver grey sands just 3km from the ocean, the low yielding site delivers remarkable natural acidity and structural precision. Handpicked fruit was whole bunch pressed directly to puncheons, wild fermented and matured on gross lees without sulphur, building